"Families In Schools is an organization that is
simply fabulous, they promote learning and
the gathering of families that is fun and
wholesome," - Ema Vega
FIS in the Press
PUBLISH DATE: March 23, 2020
ZORA, Los Angeles
The Coronavirus Pandemic Poses Unique Problems for Latinx Communities
PUBLISH DATE: August 30, 2019
EDUCATION DIVE, Los Angeles
How districts are reexamining policies to encourage parental involvement
PUBLISH DATE: June 5, 2019
LA School Report, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: June 5, 2019
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
A Shrug From Voters to Struggling L.A. Schools, And Have a Nice Summer Kids
PUBLISH DATE: MAY 30, 2019
LA Sentinel, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Families, Civil Rights Leaders, and Labor Unite in Support Measure EE
PUBLISH DATE: MAY 30, 2019
Hoy, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019
ABC7, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019
UNIVISION, Los Angeles
Con múltiples cánticos, maestros y estudiantes celebraron acuerdo con LAUSD que pone fin a la huelga
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019
La Opinion, Los Angeles
Padres exigen ser incluidos en el tema de la educación pública
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019
Estrella TV, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019
LA School Report
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 10, 2019
Youth Today
Some LA After-school Programs Feel Caught in Between As Teacher Strike Looms
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 07, 2019
LA School Report
PUBLISH DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2019
LA School Report
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2018
LA School Report
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Parent and community advocates talk reimagining L.A. Unified at annual summit
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2018
LA School Report, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 10, 2018
LA School Report, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 21, 2018
LA School Report, Los Angeles
LA parent voice: A mom’s fight for the success of her autistic son
PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 07, 2018
LA School Report, Los Angeles
LA parent voice: What do I do when educators don’t believe my child can learn?
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 2017
LA School Report, Los Angeles
Know your rights: California education advocates want to make sure you know you can stay in school
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Downtown Weekly LA, Los Angeles
Omni Hotel Host 5th Annual Families in Schools 2017 Alliance Summit & Parent Engagement Awards
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2017
LA School Report, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2017
LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2017
LA School Report, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Commentary: Forging alliances to protect families and fight fear in Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2017
LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Comentario: Forjando alianzas en Los Ángeles para combatir el miedo y proteger familias
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2017
LA School Report, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Changing the mindset on parent engagement: Q + A with Families in Schools’ Oscar Cruz
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2017
LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Southern California College Access Network (SoCal CAN)
PUBLISH DATE: JUNE 16, 2017
LA School Report, Los Angeles
Los Angeles DREAMers say new federal statement on DACA only heightens their fears
PUBLISH DATE: JUNE 12, 2017
KPCC's Take Two, Los Angeles
How you can fight the "Summer Slide"and keep your kids engaged
PUBLISH DATE: May 26, 2017
LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles
Los padres vencieron en la elección de la junta escolar del LAUSD imponiendo líderes del cambio
PUBLISH DATE: May 25, 2017
LA School Report, Los Angeles
Parent power: The secret weapon that swept in change for public education in Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: May 12, 2017
LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: November 3, 2016
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles
What does it mean to have ‘green’ test scores? The state delays a vote.
PUBLISH DATE: October 24, 2016
LA OPINION, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: September 8, 2016
DAVIS VANGUARD, Davis
PUBLISH DATE: September 5, 2016
ED SOURCE, Oakland
State Board Poised to Take New Direction in School Accountability .
PUBLISH DATE: July 11, 2016
EDSOURCE, Oakland
How to Decipher the State’s Proposed School and District Report Cards
PUBLISH DATE: February 22, 2016
EDSOURCE, Los Angeles
Report: State must adopt guidelines for parent engagement in schools
PUBLISH DATE: February 9, 2016
EDUCATION WEEK, Los Angeles
Will California Lead Meaningful Parent and Family Engagement?
PUBLISH DATE: January 14, 2016
LA OPINION, Los Angeles
Boosting the role of parents of English learners in preschools
PUBLISH DATE: September 14, 2015
LA OPINION, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: September 13, 2015
LEADERSHIP (ACSA), Sacramento
A Bright Future for English Learners(click here to read pages 30-33)
PUBLISH DATE: September 13, 2015
LA OPINION, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: August 27, 2015
EDUCATION WEEKLY, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: August 27, 2015
UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles
Los hispanos registran niveles muy bajos de conocimientos a la salida de la secundaria
PUBLISH DATE: August 24, 2015
LA OPINION, Los Angeles
Cuando los padres están informados y participan, los estudiantes se benefician
PUBLISH DATE: June 9, 2015
ABC7 News , Burbank
PUBLISH DATE: December 16, 2015
THE EDUCATION TRUST-WEST, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: October 10, 2014
UNIVISION 34 PRIMERA EDICION, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: August 14, 2014
LA OPINION , San Bernardino
Mejor educación para sus hijos une a padres de San Bernardino
PUBLISH DATE: July 30, 2014
UNIVISION 34 PRIMERA EDICION , Los Angeles
Opciones para el regreso a clase para los estudiantes estan en vacaciones de verano
PUBLISH DATE: June 13, 2014
NEW AMERICA MEDIA , San Francisco
PUBLISH DATE: June 10, 2014
CABINET REPORT, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: May 22, 2014
California Endowment, Los Angeles
Why is LCFF so important, in terms of parent engagement in public education?
PUBLISH DATE: April 29, 2014
NEW AMERICA MEDIA, San Francisco
PUBLISH DATE: April 29, 2014
NEW AMERICA MEDIA, San Francisco
PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014
EPOCH TIMES, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014
WORLD JOURNAL, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014
NEW DYNASTY TV, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: March 6, 2014
CAForward, Los Angeles
Families in Schools brings authentic parent engagement to Huntington Park
PUBLISH DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2014
EDSOURCE, Oakland
New funding law puts focus on translation for non-English speakers
PUBLISH DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2014
RENTAL MARKETS, Los Angeles
Los Angeles’ Organization is Making Waves
Families In Schools is a growing Los Angeles based organization that involves parents and communities in the education of their children.
PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 31, 2014
LA OPINION, Los Angeles
En lectura hay serios retrasos.
Un 81% de los estudiantes hispanos de cuarto grado no leen al nivel que deberían.
PUBLISH DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2013
UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles
Parents Know Little About Funding Law but Want to Get Involved
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2013
UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles
PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2013
EDSOURCE, Oakland, CA
Parent push for a more prominent place at the school budget table
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles, CA
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2013
FOX11, Los Angeles, CA
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2013
UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles, CA
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2013
LA WEEKLY, Los Angeles, CA
Civic Groups Furious About John Deasy’s Possible Resignation
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles, CA
Turning the city of L.A. into a classroom
– Mayor Eric Garcetti and the city would be further ahead by connecting schooling to out-of-school learning, with a program like Chicago’s badge system.
PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
LA OPINION, Los Angeles, CA
Apoyan a padres de familia para mejorar educación en LA
– Families In Schools trabaja con los padres dentro del LAUSD como estrategia para mejorar la educación y adaptar los cambios académicos y tecnológicos que están teniendo las escuelas.
PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
LA OPINION, Los Angeles, CA
PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
GETTING SMART
AIR DATE : AUGUST 24, 2013
UNIVISION 34 Los Angeles
Aprovechando el verano, aprendiendo en familia, mas de 40,000 familias en Los Angeles pueden aprovechar de un programa de verano presentado por Families In Schools.Vea el segmento en la pagina de Univision
AIR DATE: AUGUST 24, 2013
KNX 1070 AM, CBS Radio Los Angeles, CA
Passport to Success program partners with 36 cultural and educational institutions to provide a unique learning experience. Download the 30 second clip.
AIR DATE: AUGUST 18, 2013
RADIO DISNEY AM1110, Your Playground with LaFern Cusack Families
Families In Schools envisions a public education system where students have all the opportunities and resources necessary to succeed in school and in life. David Roman, Development Manager talks about Families In Schools, and thePassport to Success program Download Radio Disney interview.
AIR DATE: June 12, 2012
UNIVISION 34 Los Angeles
Pasaporte para el Éxito busca que los padres apoyen a los hijos llevándolos a centros educativos. Vea el segmento en la pagina de Univision