Office of Family and Community Engagement

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

To enable, educate and empower parents,

families and communities to access District

resources to aid in assisting their children in

achieving academic proficiency.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

District’s Main Call Center provides front-end information about District services, initiatives and programs acting as a link between customers and appropriate District offices and working directly with schools and academic divisions to address parental questions and concerns.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

Parent Coordinators/Parent Family Resource Centers provide to parents support in resolving concerns and exploring ways to better support their child’s education, help parents navigate the School District of Philadelphia, organize and conduct a variety of parent workshops and events, support schools with parent engagement opportunities and build community partnerships to increase access to resources for the benefit of students and families.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

Our office works with internal and external networks to put together activities that benefit our students, families and schools to expand their access to information and resources.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

Translation and Interpretation Center serves as a single point access to efficient, prompt, and high quality translation and telephonic interpretation.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

Through the Office of Multilingual Family Support FACE provides access to live interpretation at parent meetings, conferences, builds partnerships with immigrant and refugee serving organizations and empowers parents with education and information through Welcome Wagon activities.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

FACE works closely with faith-based and community based organizations to promote and sustain school-based partnerships.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

A number of supports are available to the schools seeking to form a School Advisory Council, from initial set up and recruitment to professional development and technical assistance.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

We support Philadelphia Home and School Council, Parent Power, Right to Education Task Force and other parent groups.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

Parent University offers free workshops and academic classes designed to develop a strong community of parent learners to increase student achievement.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

Family Engagement We offer workshops, sponsor conferences and work with schools and community partners to promote family engagement.

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia

440 N. Broad Street, Room 114Philadelphia, PA 19130(215) 400-4180 phone

(215) 400-4181 fax

Chief of Family Engagement Evelyn Sample-OatesCall Center Director Karen JamesFaith-Based Partnerships Karen JamesFamily Engagement Julia Manokhina

Lee JohnsonMultilingual Family Support Ludy SodermanParent University Karen JamesSchool Advisory Councils Julia Manokhina

Dorian HarrisTranslation and Interpretation Center Cong WangParent Coordinators Luqman Abdullah

Justina BigelowEfrain CottoJohn HollandLinda MaldonadoJason MangoMelanie Oeun-GreenhalghMaria QuinonesSherry Williams

Office of Family and Community Engagement The FACE of the School District of Philadelphia