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Parent Engagement

To extend the learning beyond the classroom, parent engagement sessions were designed.

Because students are influenced by their communities, our grant was designed to engage families in the learning. As educators, we strongly believe in strengthening students support systems by creating an environment that is conducive to team building. Our children and their families have strengths in their primary language that can be used to increase academic achievement in school, therefore we wanted to work together to build a common understanding of language skills and vocabulary development.

Family Field Trip to MOLA

Our team co-designed (with our partners) family workshops centered around creative writing and vocabulary development. In addition, our team created the opportunity for students and their parents to attend a cultural assembly on Brazilian Dance for a common exposure to the arts. However, the crown jewel of our efforts to engage with families was the Family Field Trip to the museum. This event created a true context for language learning, an authentic opportunity to interact, and a common experience for all stakeholders.

Capacity building for all can benefit teachers, students, families, and communities.

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