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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.
Specialties
- Family engagement program evaluation
- Technical assistance for districts, school leaders, and educators
- Collaborative analysis process with impacted families and community members
- Creation and management of family advisory boards
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.
Our Experts
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Principal Consultant
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Senior Researcher
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Senior Researcher
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Managing Researcher
Building a clear path toward better education for all, together
PARTNER WITH USInsights & Resources
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.
The Community Conversation Toolkit helps families, educators, and community members discuss how to make schools welcoming and inclusive to all.
Culturally responsive systems are the key to improving outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students in school and in life.
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811 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1000
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503.275.9500
