Facts About “I Care”
- Developed in 1996 by experienced educators and 30+ years of parent involvement research
- Increases positive parent-child interactions at home
- A 2011 “I Care” School Research Study shows increases in student achievement in Math and English
- Two doctoral dissertations found increases in student achievement in reading and overall student achievement
- It is practical, structured, and measurable
- Has an online parent involvement measuring system
- Curriculum has research-based components for the family, school, and community
- Reinforces character development and reading
- Used in thousands of classrooms in 37 states & Puerto Rico Even Start
- Curricula are grade-level for Toddler, Pre-K through 12th Grade (English & Spanish)
- Meets and exceeds Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements
