For Families

As an early college family, you are part of a national network of school communities dedicated to uplifting and supporting your student and students like them. Family engagement is foundational to the success of each early college student, and fortifies our schools communities. There are many ways to be involved: join your campus Parent Teacher Association, volunteer to work a fundraising event, support your student’s favorite club or sports team, join Bard Early College in local policy advocacy.

Required Forms

The Bard Early Colleges are partnerships between your local school district and Bard College. Bard Early College asks all families to complete the following forms for each academic year, in addition to the paperwork provided by your campus.

Media Consent Form (digital) – please select and complete the form listed under your student’s campus

Media Consent Form (PDF)*

Parent Educational Background Survey

Communications Opt In Form

* If you choose to print and complete the media consent form, please return to your student’s school to be recorded.

Get Involved

To learn more about ways to support the Bard Early College network and your student’s campus, visit here. Whether it’s participating in local advocacy, volunteering for an event, offering financial support, or joining for a guest lecture, we want to stay in touch!

Contacts and Resources

Interested in being involved in early college advocacy in your city? Contact Daryl Hornick-Becker at [email protected].

Interested in making a gift or joining our fundraising efforts? Contact Lindsay Carr at [email protected].

Is your alumni/ae interested in alumni/ae leadership across the network? Contact Kat Wahi at [email protected].

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