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Coming Soon to the School District of Philadelphia: Academic Parent Teacher Teams!

Posted on January 16, 2018
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Categories: Family News & Resources
The FACE Office, in partnership with WestEd and the William Penn Foundation, is bringing Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) to Philadelphia! Overview The purpose of this K-3 family engagement early literacy initiative, sponsored by the William Penn Foundation is to fund and support nine elementary schools as they plan, develop, and implement Academic Parent Teacher...
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Inside a SAC Meeting: Overbrook Educational Center

Posted on January 10, 2018
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This article was written by Jessica Maharaj, an AmeriCorps VISTA in the Office of Family and Community Engagement. Jessica is from outside of Savannah, Georgia and graduated from the University of Michigan in May 2017. In the following article, Jessica shares her experience attending a SAC meeting at Overbrook Educational Center in West Philadelphia. SAC...
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Family Leadership Award Winner Crystal Dailey Shares Her Experience as a Volunteer at Penrose Elementary School

Posted on January 10, 2018
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Crystal Dailey with her daughter, Jordan, during the FACE Office's Family Engagement Conference in October. "Do small things with great love" -Mother Teresa This quote exemplifies Crystal Dailey's dedication to volunteering at her daughter's school, Penrose Elementary School. She took on the role of HSA President and is an active member of Penrose School's SAC....
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FACT Course Spotlight: The Fathering Circle

Posted on January 10, 2018
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Eric Marsh, Sr. is a father of four children, two of whom currently attend Edward T. Steel Elementary School. He is one of three partners at The Fathering Circle, which offers fathers discussion circles, presentations, workshops, and playdates for fathers and their children. He is also about to start a podcast with the same name. Mr....
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FACT Course Spotlight: Writing Grants for Philadelphia Public Schools

Posted on January 10, 2018
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In the past several years, many teachers, families, principals, and community members have utilized extraordinary and creative tactics to bring needed resources and money into their school communities. They've done this through their own personal time and effort, such as organizing drives and fundraisers, through groups like Home and School Associations, Friends Of groups, and...
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Family Engagement Around the World: Japan

Posted on January 10, 2018
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Categories: Multilingual Family Support
This month, the Office of Family and Community Engagement is launching Family Academy Courses & Trainings (FACT), a new series of courses, workshops, and lectures designed to support and inspire parents and caregivers to become leaders and advocates for their child's learning, resulting in greater school and community improvement. Given this new initiative to nurture...
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FREE BACKPACK ALERT! Kids in Need Foundation is Giving Away 25,000 Backpacks to Schools

Posted on December 11, 2017
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The Kids in Need Foundation's mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. Recent studies show that when kids have new school supplies of their own: Grades, classroom behavior, and engagement improve, Self-esteem increases, Attitudes toward...
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‘Tis the Season to Cook (and Read) Together!

Posted on December 11, 2017
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It's that time of year again. Time for family, friends, good cheer and holiday cooking. Hosting a big family dinner, baking cookies or just making snacks? Your child can be a great helper. And you can make sure they're building reading skills. Read the recipe together. What comes first, next and last? Count and measure everything...
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Introducing FACT: Family Academy: Courses & Training

Posted on December 11, 2017
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In January 2018, the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) will launch a new program for our families called FACT, or Family Academy: Courses & Training! Family Academy: Courses & Training (FACT) is designed to serve as the gateway to mobilize family engagement in schools by promoting families as schools' allies in fostering students'...
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Free Books For Read Across America Day

Posted on December 9, 2017
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The Literacy Empowerment Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, invites your school to apply for FREE books for Read Across America Day. During the past year, LEF has distributed over 3,000,000 books to schools all across the country for Read Across America Day and other literacy projects. These books are free. Educators only pay shipping and...
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