

AFRICOM-Philly Encourages African Immigrants to Share their Stories and Speak Up
Eric Edi is a native of Cote d'Ivoire. He received his primary and secondary education in Catholic and public schools before attending...


Understanding the Immigrant Experience through Film: I Learn America
The Office of Multilingual Curriculum & Programs, along with the FACE Office's Multilingual Family Support department, has been screening...


Lunch & Learn: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Students
The Office of Family and Community Engagement is pleased to offer Lunch & Learns to all School District of Philadelphia employees on...


PSSA Information Available in Multiple Languages
The PSSA examinations started April 3 and conclude May 5. The Office of Translation & Interpretation has produced translated webpages and...


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...


Extending Civic Engagement to Your Neighborhood School: One Community Member Takes Steps to Affect C
Mike Chau is a community member of the Francis Scott Key Elementary School’s newly-implemented School Advisory Council. “I’m still...


Apply Now: Immigrant & Youth Summer Programs
Looking to improve your English literacy and math skills? The School District of Philadelphia will be hosting a Summer Program for...


FACEtime with Our Staff: Cong Wang
Cong Wang is the Director of Translation and Interpretation Services here in the FACE Office. He is a person who has a story rich with...


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...


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...








