08/25/2026
Un agradecimiento especial a la Sra. Álvarez Especialista Familiar de Walzem Elementary , por ser la conexión entre familias y escuela, por hacer que los padres se involucren en el éxito académico de sus hijos y por brindar a los padres recursos y talleres de capacitación a través de la Academia de Liderazgo y compromiso Familiar..
Together, we can make a difference. It’s not just a line. It’s a truth that drives our District. 💙
The partnerships we build with families make a difference for our students.
Kenia Garcia Miralrio has three daughters in North East ISD. Her youngest two are at Walzem Elementary School, where Miralrio serves as PTA president. She believes in being involved, but for Miralrio, that involvement has grown into something bigger. As her children have grown, so has her relationship with Walzem’s Family Specialist Nelly Alvarez.
“She’s a friend now. We understand each other,” said Miralrio. “Like mom to mom. We help each other. We support each other.”
That relationship is exactly what NEISD’s family specialists work to build.
Our family specialists are located at all 32 NEISD Title I campuses, connecting families with resources and opportunities that strengthen the connection between home and school. In addition, family engagement liaisons provide support at our other campuses.
Recently, Miralrio joined about 20 other parents at Walzem to learn more about those resources through our District’s Family Engagement Leadership Academy. Throughout the school year, the Academy offers parents, grandparents and guardians classes focused on parenting, life skills, academic skills and health.
“We want to support them, so they can support their students,” said Alvarez. “We try to provide classes that give parents the tools they need to support their children’s learning at home.”
For Miralrio, the support is exactly what she needs for herself and her girls.
“I feel my girls have advanced academically because I am present and involved,” said Miralrio. “It also helps me feel useful to be able to help the school and give back to the community.”
That’s the goal of family engagement. It gives parents tools and support. It strengthens the connections between families and schools. And it ultimately helps our students succeed. 🤝
If you need help with clothing needs, food assistance, financial literacy and English as a Second Language classes or just want to be more involved in your child’s education, reach out to your campus’ family specialist or liaison.
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