Families In Schools

Yesterday, as part of our staff retreat, our FIS team attended a Dodgers/Giants game (Dodgers won!) ⚾️ Thank you Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for hosting FIS so we could join in the sunny fun ☀️, bond, and showcase our pride in our LA Community! Thank you Tommy Chang, Board Chair, for joining us!

Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)'s Spring 2024 Family Needs Assessment Report is here! 🌟 This report reveals essential insights on the evolving needs of families, focusing on technology access, absenteeism, and school engagement. Learn how these factors impact communities and what can be done to support families better. 📊 Key Highlights: - 84% of families have high-speed internet, but only 52% own their technology. - Safety and bullying in schools remain top concerns. - Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with nearly 14% of students missing 2-3 days per month. Read the full report and discover how to make a positive impact: https://lnkd.in/gECgqNFn #PIQE #FamilyNeedsAssessment

Many Latino/a families are facing high internet costs, limiting access to education and other opportunities. It's crucial to address the digital divide! 📶 Check out this Op-Ed by ABC's Executive Director, Vanessa Aramayo, in La Opinion and learn more about #DigitalEquity and #DigitalDiscrimination Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dh_zXx2k

Families In Schools is delighted to welcome two new members to the FIS team, Savannah Campbell and Olga Corona De La Cruz, MPA. Savannah joins us as Senior Director, Development & Communications, and Olga will lead Read LA! as Senior Campaign Director.   You can read about Savannah & Olga’s awesomeness in their bios below, and for our full announcement, read the update on our website: https://lnkd.in/gm4BHTzB

In collaboration with LAUSD, Families In Schools announces our last early literacy community session of the academic year: Wednesday, June 12th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in Southeast Los Angeles. All participating parents will be entered into a drawing to win a new iPad. The session will be led by Dr. Rebecca Palacios, a national leader in family engagement and early literacy and the first Latina inducted into the Teachers Hall of Fame. For information about the location of this session and upcoming sessions across various communities, contact Sandy Mendoza either by email (smendoza@familiesinschools.org) or phone (213-500-7704). Sign up here for our email list to receive news about our literacy sessions in the future: https://lnkd.in/gp6M5B2K ---------- En colaboración con LAUSD, Families In Schools anuncia nuestra última sesión comunitaria de alfabetización temprana del año académico: el miércoles, 12 de junio de 9:00 am a 12:00 pm en el Sureste de Los Ángeles. Todos los padres que participen formarán parte del sorteo para ganar un iPad nuevo. La sesión será impartida por la Dra. Rebecca Palacios, una líder nacional en participación familiar y alfabetización temprana y la primera latina en entrar en el Salón de la Fama de los Maestros. Para información sobre el lugar de esta sesión y las fechas de las sesiones a través de varias comunidades, comuníquese con Sandy Mendoza por correo electrónico (smendoza@familiesinschools.org) o por teléfono (213-500-7704). Regístrese aquí en nuestra lista de correo electrónico para recibir noticias sobre nuestras sesiones de alfabetización en el futuro: https://lnkd.in/gp6M5B2K #EarlyLiteracy #LiteracyCrisis #ReadLA!

📢 Now Hiring - CA-based Ops Leadership role w/ Families In Schools 📢 I am helping Families In Schools find a talented VP of Operations to drive financial sustainability, leverage technology to increase operational excellence, and help build and empower an effective team. The ideal candidate is strong operations generalist with finance expertise who has worked in a high-performing organization. ⭐hybrid work environment (LA-based and open to remote w/in CA) ⭐$110 - $130k + great benefits. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gaN3r_S6 🔎Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBXdBMDx

Calling all California PK-12th grade teachers serving students…. Do you want to make your classroom, campus, and community more equitable for students and families? Do you think teacher leadership is the backbone of meaningful change in education? If so, apply for the Teach Plus California Policy Fellowship TODAY! https://lnkd.in/g34dqJbG Applications close July 19th. Go to www.teachplus.org/CA for more information.

Exciting Update! The City of South Gate unveiled a City ordinance addressing digital discrimination. Aligned with FCC standards and following LA City's recent ordinance, this pivotal move targets disparities in broadband access linked to income, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin. Thank you to Mayor Hurtado for being a champion for this cause! 👏 👏 👏 Families In Schools proudly supports South Gate's bold stance and celebrates their dedication to #digitalequity!

In collaboration with LAUSD, Families In Schools announces the next two early literacy community sessions in our series: Monday, June 3rd from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in North Hills & Tuesday, June 4th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in View Park-Windsor Hills. All participating parents will be entered into a drawing to win a new iPad. The sessions will be led by Dr. Rebecca Palacios, a national leader in family engagement and early literacy and the first Latina inducted into the Teachers Hall of Fame. For information about the location of this session and upcoming sessions across various communities, contact Sandy Mendoza either by email (smendoza@familiesinschools.org) or phone (213-500-7704). Sign up here for our email list to receive future news about our literacy sessions: https://lnkd.in/gp6M5B2K ---------- En colaboración con LAUSD, Families In Schools anuncia las próximas dos sesiones comunitarias de alfabetización temprana en nuestra serie: el lunes, 3 de junio de 4:30 pm a 7:00 pm en North Hills & el martes, 4 de junio de 4:30 pm a 7:30 pm en View Park-Windsor Hills. Todos los padres que participen formarán parte del sorteo para ganar un iPad nuevo. Las sesiones serán impartidas por la Dra. Rebecca Palacios, una líder nacional en participación familiar y alfabetización temprana y la primera latina en entrar en el Salón de la Fama de los Maestros. Para información sobre el lugar de esta sesión y las fechas de las sesiones a través de varias comunidades, comuníquese con Sandy Mendoza por correo electrónico (smendoza@familiesinschools.org) o por teléfono (213-500-7704). Regístrese aquí en nuestra lista de correo electrónico para recibir noticias sobre nuestras sesiones de alfabetización: https://lnkd.in/gp6M5B2K #EarlyLiteracy #LiteracyCrisis #ReadLA!

Join us TOMORROW, 5/21 at 3 PM EST, for a #BigBets session with Campaign for Grade-Level Reading & panelists from many different organizations, where we will be exploring strategies for authentic #FamilyEngagement as part of their #LearningTuesdays series. REGISTER TO ATTEND: https://ow.ly/1Ibi50QolLE The moderator will be Kwesi Rollins from the Institute for Educational Leadership, and the panelists will include: - Vito J. Borrello, NAFSCE - Yolie Flores, Families In Schools - Emily Garcia, Flamboyan Foundation - Roxanne Jones, MBA, United Way of Texas - Lisa Levasseur-Koppes, Elk Grove Unified School District, CA - Sarah Latterner Parker, District of Columbia Public Schools - Kierstan Schwab, Texas PBS