School District of Philadelphia Speaks up for Immigrants, Refugees, LGBTQ individuals
Families, school staff, students, administrators, public representatives, non-profit partners, and community members packed the atrium of...
Student Voices: Chiara Nemati on the Women's March in D.C.
We are excited to feature student voices in our Focus on FACE Newsletter. This essay was written by Chiara Nemati from Science Leadership...
From the Parent's Desk: Lauren Summers
Focus on FACE is proud to feature essays from our very own District parents and family members! This month, we feature Lauren Summers's...
Family Engagement Workshop: Leadership & Advocacy
The FACE Office continued its Family Engagement Workshop series in January with a training on how to advocate effectively for your child....
Best Practices: Building Relationships Beyond the Classroom
On Saturday, January 21, Family Engagement Liaison Dorian Harris met up with families from Duckrey, Gideon, Bethune, Stearne, Peirce, and...
Best Practices: Building relationships, Using Creativity to Engage Families in SAC
Building a School Advisory Council—or any family/community group for that matter—takes a lot of work. SACs include all stakeholders:...
Victoria Trower, SAC Champion for Sullivan School
When Victoria Trower, a new parent at James J. Sullivan School saw "SAC Meeting" on the school's monthly calendar, she was intrigued. "So...
What's a SAC?!: One Principal shares her experience partnering with families and building a SAC
Principals are responsible for a head-spinning amount of school duties, including managing teachers and staff, overseeing the day-to-day...
New Home & School Council President, New Direction
Home and School Council President Tyrone Patterson, pictured here Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Hite. Home and School...
Best Practices: Sullivan SAC Engages Members, Fosters Leadership
Sullivan Elementary School has a high functioning SAC. They have leadership positions (Facilitators, Organizers, and a SAC Secretary),...
