Do you have a passion for social emotional learning and want to promote it in your community? If so, then consider signing up for the FREE Positive Solutions For Families train the trainer series, where you will learn about resources to share with your professional and caregiver communities. Read more here!

Five sessions are offered each month from January through June of 2022. Contact Bridget Koetsch at bkoetsch@fcsn.org more details or Learn more and register here!

Space is still available in the June cohort: June 6, 7, 8, 13, 15 from 5-7pm

The Federation for Children with Special Needs has partnered with the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and other organizations as part of the IEP Improvement Project. Included in this work was the development of a course to support school staff in meaningfully including students and families. The course can be completed at your own pace and includes many MASFEC resources.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York commissioned a report outlining recommendations and best practices to build effective family-school partnerships with immigrant families.

"All children deserve access to the best education possible, regardless of their racial and socioeconomic background or personal circumstances. Family engagement is a tool for social and educational justice and serves as the foundation for equity work.

From cultural differences and language barriers to limited resources, undocumented immigration status, and anti-immigrant sentiment, immigrants face distinct challenges that may impact their interactions with schools and communities. Effective family engagement practices can empower immigrant families to better support their children’s learning, improving student outcomes and advancing equity."

Check out the full report here.

A program of the Federation for Children with Special Needs

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