Solutions

Family and Community Engagement

Stronger School–Family Partnerships. Better Student Outcomes.

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When families and communities are actively engaged, students thrive

CLS’ Family & Community Engagement solution helps schools move beyond surface-level communication to build authentic, trust-based partnerships that support academic success, attendance, and student well-being.

This work is practical, culturally responsive, and designed for the realities educators face every day.

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A Practical, Partnership-Driven Approach

Assess current family and community engagement practices

Identify barriers to participation and trust

Align engagement strategies with school and district goals

Equip educators with practical, sustainable tools

Support implementation with real-world examples and guidance

Building Trust, Engagement, and Student Success

Stronger relationships between schools and families

Increased family participation and shared ownership

Improved communication and mutual understanding

Better alignment between schools and community partners

More supportive environments for students to succeed

A Customized Path to Meaningful Family & Community Engagement

Customized professional learning designed to help schools create inclusive, effective, and sustainable family and community engagement practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Going from vision to action: How do we (as a school or district) go from aspirational family and community engagement to real partnership?
• Make the decision that family and community engagement are an important part of the school plan of action. • Create a vision, a mission, and a plan of action that focus specifically on the goals you’re looking to achieve. • Create a committee or team for family and community engagement with a cross section from stakeholders.
What elements are essential to create and maintain strong partnerships between schools and their families?
• Clear vision and actionable goals. • Definition of tasks, resources, and responsibilities around those goals. • Communication using the TACT method: Thorough, Accurate, Clear, and Timely.
What are the benefits to the students when schools and families have a supportive partnership?
• The student finds consistent academic and social-emotional support at home and in the classroom. • Communication is essential to addressing students’ needs, aspirations, and opportunities. • All people involved in the relationship (teachers, parents, students) feel more accountable to fulfill their part of the relationship.

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