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For too long, family engagement has been treated as optional.

We are naming the truth: it’s the strategy.
Join national leaders, practitioners, and community voices in Charleston in October.

🚨 Chronic absenteeism is not a family problem.... it’s a systems problem.

Too many schools are still guessing when it comes to family engagement—
and the data shows that guesswork isn’t working.

That’s why we are thrilled that Daniel Ehrenpreis with National PTA will be joining us to break down what actually works.

In this session, you’ll learn:
✔️ Evidence-based family engagement programs proven to move outcomes
✔️ Practical strategies school leaders can implement immediately
✔️ How authentic family–school partnerships reduce chronic absenteeism
✔️ What districts are doing differently in communities seeing real change

This isn’t about checking boxes or hosting one-off events.
It’s about building trust, partnership, and systems that families respond to.

If you’re a school leader serious about engagement—and attendance—
this is a session you don’t want to miss. www.facelearning.org

🔁 Share this with someone working to strengthen family–school partnerships in their community.
National Parent Teacher Association National Association of Elementary School Principals

🚨 Strong schools aren’t built in isolation.
They’re built through trust.

Gain strategies from one of Tennessee’s largest school districts is this session that goes beyond theory and into real practice.

In this session, participants will:
✔️ Explore effective strategies for partnering with families and community stakeholders
✔️ Engage in collaborative dialogue and reflection grounded in real school experiences
✔️ Learn how strong engagement strengthens trust, culture, and student outcomes
✔️ Walk away with practical tools to improve communication and foster shared ownership

This is for leaders who want:
• More than surface-level engagement
• Inclusive relationships families feel part of
• Schools where students, families, and communities are truly aligned

If you believe student success is a shared responsibility,
this is a conversation you need to be part of. www.facelearning.org

🔁 Share this with an administrator or school leader who’s ready to deepen family and community partnerships.

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Too often, family engagement is framed as participation—
advisory committees, one-off meetings, and feedback that never reaches real decision-making tables.

That’s not leadership.
And families know it.

That’s why we’re learning from Dr. Trina Nurse, MSW, SIFI in NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS—the nation’s largest school district—on how to move from engagement to shared power.

This session advances a critical paradigm shift:
👉 Families as co-leaders in policy, budget, and governance decisions.

Grounded in the Community School Strategy, participants will explore how districts can:
✔️ Embed collaborative leadership structures within existing systems
✔️ Institutionalize family leadership—without adding new initiatives or labels
✔️ Integrate families into standing governance bodies (school leadership teams, budget councils, strategic planning committees)
✔️ Use shared decision-making protocols that prevent tokenism and support equitable power-sharing

This isn’t theory.

Participants will work with real tools:
• Sample charters and bylaws
• Recruitment and retention strategies
• Governance frameworks that make collaboration sustainable

Designed for school and district leaders, community school practitioners, and family engagement professionals, this session treats collaborative leadership as what it truly is:
a systems practice—not a programmatic add-on.

You’ll leave with actionable strategies to redesign one existing structure in your context—advancing shared accountability, trust, and more equitable outcomes for students and families.

If you believe families belong at decision-making tables—not just listening sessions—
this is a conversation you need to be part of. www.facelearning.org

🔁 Share this with a leader ready to move from participation to power. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) AASA, The School Superintendents Association NYC Administration for Children's Services Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents

✨ This is NOT your typical family engagement session. ✨

When schools stop hosting events and start building culture, everything changes.

🎤 Meet our featured presenter: Dr. Asia L. Cunningham, Principal of a high-performing, community-centered school where family engagement is lived, not laminated.

In this powerful session, Dr. Cunningham pulls back the curtain on the “Panda Experience” 🐼 — a 5-pillar framework that transforms how schools connect with families through:
✔️ Belonging
✔️ Academic partnership
✔️ Cultural responsiveness
✔️ Community connection
✔️ Celebration

You won’t just hear about engagement — you’ll see real examples, walk away with practical tools, and learn how to:
💬 Build authentic trust with families
📣 Create inclusive communication systems
🎓 Strengthen academic success by honoring identity

If you’re a school leader, educator, or family engagement professional who wants engagement that actually sticks — this is a can’t-miss session.

🔥 Come experience what’s possible when connection becomes culture.
👇 Save your seat. Bring your team. Be ready to rethink engagement. www.facelearning.org

🏆 What does sustained excellence really look like in a Title I school? 🏆

It looks like intentional leadership, strong systems, and deep trust with families — and Dr. Shamarlas G. Allens is ready to show you how it’s done.

🎤 Featured Presenter: Principal of Pharr Elementary School, a campus recognized as:
✨ U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School
✨ Georgia Distinguished Title I School (2 years in a row)
✨ Georgia Distinguished PBIS School (2 of the last 3 years)

In this dynamic, practice-packed session, Dr. Allens shares how relationship-driven leadership and collaborative systems fuel excellence in academics, equity, and school culture — even in the most challenging contexts.

💡 Attendees will learn how to:
✔️ Strengthen family & community partnerships in Title I schools
✔️ Build trust and shared ownership with families
✔️ Leverage PLCs to connect families directly to learning goals
✔️ Foster teacher leadership and inclusive engagement structures
✔️ Support both academic success and social-emotional growth

This isn’t theory — it’s real-world strategy, grounded in results and designed for immediate implementation.

🔥 If you’re ready to elevate family engagement, empower educators, and build a school community where students, staff, and families thrive together, this is a session you do not want to miss.

📌 Come learn from excellence. Leave ready to lead it. www.facelearning.org

Don't miss the 2026 FACE Symposium. This dynamic lineup of nationally recognized keynotes are shaping the future of education and family engagement. These powerful voices represent millions of students, families, and educators impacted nationwide. Together, they are igniting a movement that elevates family voice, strengthens school & family trust, and creates measurable change for students and families. Be in the room. Be in the movement. Join us in April - www.facelearning.org

🚀 Big News! We’re thrilled to welcome Cecily Darden — former Director of Family Engagement at the U.S. Department of Education and advocate for strong family and school partnerships — as a judge for the Constantino Family Engagement Practitioner Awards! 🌟 With her deep expertise in equitable engagement and student success, Cecily brings insight, heart, and experience that will elevate this year’s awards. 🙌✨ Learn more about her here: https://facelearning.org/face-award-judge/cecily-darden/

Call for Proposals are now open!!!

🔔 CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN!

Are you leading innovative family engagement work that is moving the needle on student success? Submit a proposal to present at the 2026 National Family Engagement Summit and share your knowledge & expertise with practitioners around the globe. www.nfesummit.com