Family Engagement Superstar: Andrew McKnight, William Dick School
When Andrew McKnight walks down the hallways of William Dick School in North Philadelphia, nearly every person he passes knows who he is,...
Family Engagement Best Practices: Creating Inclusive Environments for Spanish Speakers
The Alexander K. McClure School Home and School Association (HSA) recently conducted a successful—and fun!—March meeting, where they...
"Friends Of" Group Supports Family Engagement at Chester A. Arthur School
On February 2, 2017 Friends of Chester Arthur (FOCA), a community group that supports Chester A. Arthur School in Graduate Hospital,...
Liaison Interview: Engaging Families by Building Relationships
Bringing families into schools is difficult work. It takes coordination, constant and consistent follow-up, and, most importantly (and...
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...
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),...
Dorian Harris, Family Engagement Liaison, receives community service award
On Monday, November 29 at the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Office of Family and Community Engagement’s own Dorian Harris received a...
