Introducing FACT: Family Academy: Courses & Training
In January 2018, the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) will launch a new program for our families called FACT, or Family...
First-Ever Family Conference, A Roadmap to Navigating the School District of Philadelphia, is a HUGE
The last place you would expect to see droves of families and kids the Saturday morning before Halloween would be the School District of...
Get to Know FACE: Who We Are, What We Do
We’re dedicated to creating and supporting partnerships among schools, families, and communities. As a central resource for family...
Family Engagement Around the World: Tanzania
Different societies and cultures have different ideas of what family engagement looks like in their communities. Check out the video...
Family Engagement Around the World: India
Indian Pre-Primary School children at Divine Orchids International Preschool in Jawhar. India is an incredibly diverse country with a...
Listening and Learning as a Way to Improve Communication with Multilingual Families
Signing forms, talking to teachers, checking up on homework, and registering for school are all part of helping your child succeed...
Supporting ESOL Families: Chinese & Khmer Language Access Coordinators Translate, Interpret, and
From left to right: Thavro Phim, Khmer Language Access Coordinator; Xuhong Wang, Chinese Language Access Coordinator; Samol Heng, Khmer...
Supporting ESOL Families: Spanish Language Access Coordinators Translate, Interpret, and Build a Cul
Nicole Marcote, left, and Daniela Romero, right, are both Spanish Language Access Coordinators in the Office of Family and Community...
Teaching English as a Second Language: What One Teacher Wants You to Know
Delilah Baines-Washington has been at Francis Scott Key School for eight years now, during which time she has taught English to Speakers...
Two-Way Immersion Programs: Teaching Spanish Language While Affirming Latino Identity
A little-known fact about the School District of Philadelphia: it's home to the first two-way immersion program in the United States! In...
