• Family & Community Engagement

    Family and Community Engagement is an essential component in improving outcomes for children and youth. Effective family and community engagement is a reciprocal trusting partnership among families, communities and schools that reflects a shared responsibility to foster social, emotional, and academic development of the whole child.

     Subcommittee Members: 

    Cynthia Glasco (CES), Samuel Garcia (DO), Melvin Mitchell (GRE), Tracy Ferino, Yvette Nava (FRC), Brienne Ross (DO), Glen Hale (CAT), Tina Bunch (CAT), Elisa Zagala (BES), Lynette Faulkner (VAL), Jocelyn Thomas (CAT), Paige Bodam (WES), Angie Frankenfield (DO), Cecilia Hernandez (DO), Garthanne de Ocampo (GOV. BD.), Salina Pena (ATS - Parent), Gabriel Gamino (DO), Michelle Talbot (JWR).             

    Goal:

    AESD will create and sustain mutual partnerships to engage and empower families and communities through equitable opportunities.

  • Primary Need 1:  AESD needs district and site level systematic and strategic communication.

    Desired Outcome 1:  AESD will have systematic and strategic communications to strengthen our connections with all stakeholders. 

    Strategy:  Establish district standards for effective communication that strengthen our connections with all stakeholders.

    Action Step 1:  Assess how the district and sites currently communicate with families and community.

    Action Step 2:  Develop and communicate a plan for systematic and strategic district/site level communication.  (Who, what, when, where, why, how). NOTE:  Establish a district-wide calendar of events/opportunities. 

    Action Step 3:  Monitor and refine/adjust the plan for systematic and strategic district/site level communication.

     

    Primary Need 2:  AESD needs to empower our families to be active participants in their school communities.

    Desired Outcome 2:  Families are empowered to engage in a variety of opportunities with their own unique contributions.

    Strategy:  AESD will establish intentional opportunities for our families and communities that validate their unique contributions.

    Action Step 1:  Assess the current opportunities for family/community involvement in AESD.

    Action Step 2:  Develop and communicate a menu of opportunities for family and community involvement.

    Action Step 3:  Develop a process to validate and celebrate families and communities' unique contributions.

     

    Primary Need 3:  AESD families and communities need equitable access to resources.

    Desired Outcome 3:  AESD will provide equitable access to resources for our families and communities.  

    Strategy:  AESD will identify district and site level programs/partnerships and how they address family/community needs.  NOTE:  Process of sharing/communicating programs/partnerships district-wide.  Possibly on website backside.

    Action Step 1:   Assess current resources available to AESD families and communities.

    Action Step 2:   AESD will monitor and evaluate the impact of partnerships on our families and communities. 

    Action Step 3:   AESD will identify additional needs and resources on an ongoing basis.

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    Family and community