"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
Family Engagement Programs
Families In Schools (FIS) develops culturally-relevant curricular programs from birth to college, designed to engage families in the education of their children. The programs are focused on critical issues that all parents and guardians should know in order to support learning and advocate for their children’s needs, ranging from quality early education, family literacy to college awareness and preparation. FIS can train staff on how to deliver the curricula or one of our certified facilitators can deliver the workshops virtually or at your site.
Social Emotional (5th Grade - 1st Year)
Transition to Middle School
Transition to Middle School is a four-week program that enables parents to gain confidence in guiding and monitoring their child’s educational and social development during the important transitional stage between elementary and middle school, so the child is prepared for and ultimately successful in college. The programs provide interactive lessons about the importance of education, adolescent social development, academic success strategies, and college preparation. Learn more.
Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset is a four-week curriculum that encourages parents to learn new strategies to support their child’s education. The interactive lessons focus on learning mindsets, family communication, and ways parents can support their child’s development of non-cognitive skills. Learn more.
Transition to High School
Transition to High School is a four-week program that enables parents to gain confidence in guiding and monitoring their child’s educational and social development during the important transitional stage between middle school and high school, so the child is prepared for and ultimately successful in college. The program provides interactive lessons about the importance of education, adolescent social development, academic success strategies, and college preparation. Learn more.
Transition to College
Transition to College is a six-week program that helps address the transition of low-income and immigrant students from high school to college. The program is designed to enhance parents’ ability to support their child’s last year in high school and the transition into college. Learn more.
English Learner Reclassification (6th Grade - 8th Grade)
Steps to Success
Steps to Success is a four-week curriculum that engages parents/guardians of English learners in their children’s academic achievement. Based on a learner-centered approach, families strengthen their knowledge about the English learner reclassification process and increase their skills to support their child’s language development. Steps to Success – Middle School Edition is based on the original program’s success developed for families with elementary school-age children. Learn more.
College Preparation (5th Grade - 1st Year)
College Knowledge Academy – College Smarts
College Knowledge Academy – College Smarts is a five-week project-based program for parents/guardians and their children that promotes early planning and knowledge about postsecondary options. The program provides interactive lessons focused on building parent/child communication, the benefits of higher education, financial aid, and college preparation. Learn more.
College Knowledge Academy – Money Smarts
College Knowledge Academy – Money Smarts is a five-week project-based program for parents and their children that promotes early planning and knowledge about postsecondary options and financial literacy. The Money Smarts program provides interactive lessons focused on building parent/child communication, the importance of higher education, financial aid, goal setting, and planning financially for college. Learn more.
Transition to College
Transition to College is a six-week program that helps address the transition of low-income and immigrant students from high school to college. The program is designed to enhance parents’ ability to support their child’s last year in high school and the transition into college. Learn more.
Family Literacy (Infancy - 3rd Grade)
Our family literacy programs are currently under review. Please check back in the 2023-24 academic year for a status update.
Read With Me
Read With Me engages families in early reading activities by providing a weekly supply of award-winning children’s books into the home through a rotating library. The program is complemented with lessons for family literacy workshops. Every lesson supports parents in conducting literacy activities at home and strengthens their skills and confidence to support their child’s literacy development. Learn more.
Reading Roads
Reading Roads is a five-week multicultural literacy program for parents/guardians. Based on popular education, the curriculum consists of lessons connected to themes families hold close to hearts, including family, culture, community, etc. At the core of every lesson is a children’s book which reflects the lesson’s theme. Every workshop supports parents in conducting literacy activities at home and strengthens their skills and confidence to support their child’s literacy development. Learn More.
Reading Roads
Five week family literacy curriculum for parents of preschool and elementary school students. Each lesson helps parents support the literacy development of their child at home, as well as at school.
READ MOREREAD with me
Engages families in early reading activities by providing a weekly supply of award-winning children's books into the home, through a rotating library. The program is complemented with lessons for family literacy workshops.
READ MORESteps to success
Steps to Success - Middle School is a five week curriculum that engages parents/guardians of English learners in their children's academic achievement.
READ MORETransitions
Four week programs that enable parents to gain confidence in guiding and monitoring their child's educational and social development during important transitional stages so the child is prepared for, and ultimately successful in college.
READ MORECollege Knowledge Academies
The "College Smarts" and "Money Smarts" programs provide interactive lessons focused on building parent/child communication, the importance of high school completion, higher education, financial literacy and college preparation.
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