Families have valuable knowledge that can support their children’s education. With the right systems and practices, schools, districts, and community organizations can engage families as partners in learning, every day. Collaborate with our team of experienced practitioners and researchers to develop, implement, and evaluate effective, evidence-based family engagement systems that work for your community. We draw from best practices identified by research to refine data use, practice, and policy to leverage the strengths of family-school partnerships for student success.
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WASFEC collaborates with partners to enhance family engagement efforts statewide through a five‑year federal grant. We foster a culture of family engagement that prioritizes all families’ voices and experiences and promotes collaboration and shared leadership. Our programs empower families, educators, and community leaders to provide the layered support that youth need to thrive.
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This self-assessment helps districts plan an effective, systemwide approach to engaging families.
The City of Seattle partnered with families to fund organizations working on family-school partnerships. Here’s what we learned from the family-led process.
Strong, trusting relationships between educators and families are foundational to educational equity. Indeed, students, families, schools, and communities benefit from strong family-school partnerships.
Education Northwest announces it has been awarded $5 million over five years to lead a collaborative effort establishing a Washington Statewide Family Engagement Center.
The Community Conversation Toolkit helps families, educators, and community members discuss how to make schools welcoming and inclusive to all.
Education Northwest
811 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1000
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503.275.9500
