Partnership Between the Out- of-School Education Institution and the Family as a Factor in the Child’s Personal Self-Determination

The article presents the issue of interaction between out-of-school education institutions and parents in the context of wartime realities. Out-of-school education institutions are considered as centers of motivational development and personal self- determination, characterized by a practical orientation of the educational process, differentiation based on aptitudes and interests, individual approaches, and encouragement of maximum creative self-expression of learners. It is determined that the partnership between out-of-school education institutions and families plays a key role in shaping a well-rounded personality and fostering the development of creative abilities and talents. The article analyzes the results of a survey conducted among parents of students and participants in out-of-school education regarding their cooperation with the educational institution's teaching staff and their involvement in supporting the child during the educational process. The article also presents the results of a survey of group leaders and other creative unit heads within out-of-school education institutions. It identifies the main forms of work with parents and the influence parents have on the institution's activities as a whole. It is proven that parents are active participants and partners of teaching staff in the out-of-school educational process. Emphasis is placed on the fact that such a partnership makes it possible to build a unified educational trajectory and coordinate efforts to support the child’s creative development and further self- determination.