Family and Community Engagement

This collection of Professional Learning Services is designed to strengthen the partnership between families, communities, and schools. By fostering collaboration and leadership, these services aim to create an environment where every student can thrive. 

Family Engagement Leadership Academy: This academy empowers leaders to develop and implement effective family engagement strategies that promote student success and build stronger school communities.

Family and Community Engagement Summit: A dynamic event that brings together educators, families, and community partners to share best practices, innovative ideas, and resources for enhancing engagement at all levels.

Engagement Network: A vibrant community of practitioners dedicated to exchanging knowledge, experiences, and strategies for advancing family and community engagement.

Regional Educational Leadership Academy: Focused on equipping educational leaders with the tools and skills needed to lead family and community engagement efforts that align with district and state goals.

Regional Parent Leadership Academy: This academy is designed to empower parents with the leadership skills necessary to actively participate in their children’s education and advocate for meaningful changes within their schools and communities.

These programs are committed to building a culture of engagement that supports academic achievement and well-being for all students.

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Benchmarks and tips for your child's academic, physical and social emotional growth.

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A collection of resources and protocols created both internally by the Community Engagement Initiative, and externally by partners and experts in community engagement.

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This tool is designed to help schools begin conversations about environment and how welcome community members feel in schools. This initial conversation will start schools on continued conversations about honoring and connecting with parents in ways that support student achievement.

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This toolkit was developed to help districts and schools by providing practical planning and evaluation tools that support efforts to engage all families, particularly those of underrepresented and underserved students. 

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