National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement

08/26/2026

We mourn the loss of Dolly Parton, whose extraordinary legacy reaches far beyond music and entertainment.

Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, she helped millions of children and families—across rural and urban communities—experience the joy and power of reading together. Her work reflected something we know deeply at NAFSCE: families are essential partners in children’s learning and development.

By expanding access to books and creating opportunities for families to read, talk, imagine, and learn together, Dolly demonstrated the transformative power of family engagement.

We are grateful for her generosity, imagination, and unwavering belief in every child. Her legacy will continue—one child, one family, and one book at a time. ❤️

08/25/2026

How can states create stronger, more connected systems for family engagement?

We're excited to share this upcoming webinar from the State Leadership for Family Engagement national webinar series.

Leading for Impact: Building Statewide Family Engagement Systems and Cross-SEA Collaboration will explore how state leaders can strengthen family engagement leadership, collaborate across SEA offices, build leadership competencies, and connect family engagement to broader state priorities.

We're also excited to see NAFSCE Board Member Lacy Wood moderating the conversation, with Margaret Caspe, NAFSCE's Senior Consultant for Research and Strategic Initiatives, and leaders from the Colorado Department of Education joining the panel.

📅 August 27, 2026
🔗 Register here: https://www.rmfec.org/webinar-series

08/13/2026

Nominations are still OPEN!

Do you know a school-based leader who brings families and schools together in meaningful, creative ways? Nominate them for NAFSCE’s 2026 Creative Impact in Family Engagement Award!

We’re looking for changemakers who build strong school-community connections, center families as partners, and embody NAFSCE’s core competencies, Reflect, Connect, Collaborate, and Lead.

The winner will receive complimentary travel, lodging, and registration to the 2026 National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education (San Diego, October 28–30)

Nominations close August 31, 2026
Submit your nomination today: forms.gle/ey6nxWhZJ4J1ySaWA

08/12/2026

07/23/2026

This September, we're excited to welcome Dr. Dana Suskind for a special NAFSCE webinar exploring her new book, Human Raised: Parenting in the Age of AI.

As AI becomes an increasingly common part of our daily lives, many parents and educators are asking the same question: How do we embrace new technology without losing the human connections that help children learn and thrive?

Drawing on decades of research—and her experiences as both a pediatric surgeon and mother of eight—Dr. Suskind will share practical insights for navigating technology while strengthening the relationships that matter most.

Whether you're a parent, educator, family engagement professional, or simply passionate about children's learning and development, we hope you'll join us for this timely conversation.

📖 Human Raised is available now: https://humanraised.org/

🎟️ Register for the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dMa3EWZjRs2sWzzgL-VVqQ #/registration

07/08/2026

🎉 Big news!

We are incredibly excited to announce that Former Secretary Miguel Cardona will serve as the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education in San Diego, October 26–30, 2026!

Throughout his career, Dr. Cardona has championed the vital role families play in student success. His leadership and commitment to strengthening partnerships among families, schools, and communities have inspired educators and advocates across the country.

As we gather this fall, Dr. Cardona will help us explore:
✨ The evolving landscape of family and community engagement
✨ Navigating today's educational and political climate
✨ Strengthening our collective advocacy
✨ The future of family engagement and the opportunities ahead

This promises to be an inspiring conversation—and we hope you'll be there to be part of it.

📍 San Diego, CA
📅 October 26–30, 2026

🔗 Register today: www.EngagementAssembly.org

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Cardona to the National Assembly!

06/03/2026

Do you believe families are powerful partners in children's math learning?

The Center for Family Math is hiring a Senior Manager to support a growing national movement focused on helping families, educators, researchers, and communities unlock the power and joy of math.

We're looking for someone who can manage complex projects, cultivate partnerships, support learning communities, coordinate events and resources, and help turn big ideas into action.

If you're passionate about equity, family engagement, and math education, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Remote position
📧 Apply at [email protected]

Position open until filled. Please help us spread the word!

https://nafsce.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?view=2&id=1091262

05/29/2026

We’ve loved connecting with so many passionate educators, family engagement leaders, and community partners this week at the CSxFE Conference in Long Beach! Institute for Educational Leadership

If you haven’t stopped by the NAFSCE booth yet, there’s still time to come say hello on the final day of the conference. We’d love to connect, share resources, and talk about how we can continue advancing meaningful family engagement together.

See you today! 👋

05/28/2026

Join us this afternoon at at Long Beach, CA for an interactive conversation on strengthening family engagement across Community Schools. Institute for Educational Leadership

📍 Exploring How the Family Engagement Core Competencies Can Reinforce the Four Pillars
🕒 3:45–5:00 PM PT
📍 Westin: Barcelona / Casablanca

Together, we’ll explore how the Family Engagement Core Competencies can support deeper partnership, collaboration, and engagement across the four pillars of Community Schools.

Featuring:
✨ Holly Kreider, Director of Family Math, NAFSCE
✨ Vito Borrello, Executive Director, NAFSCE
✨ Karina Ruiz, Director of Research, Community Schools Learning Exchange

We hope to see you there!