February 20, 2026It can be difficult for parents to navigate the mixed signals from middle schoolers, who often exclaim, “Go away, I…
January 30, 2026Research supports what we know to be true: we make better decisions when the people affected by those decisions are…
December 19, 2025Dr. Tamaka Galvin recently wrote about Lewis Angapak Memorial School’s Book and Blankets family literacy event. Books and Blankets has…
December 12, 2025At Nome Elementary School, each class has a "High Table" on one Friday each year. The High Table is an…
October 31, 2025Carrots, onions, and potatoes have grown from Sayéik Gastineau Community School’s Garden, and so has family engagement. The garden, tended…
October 17, 2025Early in October, the community of Kotlik came together for a family night focused on exploring students’ future hopes and…
October 3, 2025Inviting families to events can be a great way to build and strengthen relationships. They are even more powerful when…
September 5, 2025Brevig Mission Principal Ginger Crockett has brought Restorative Circles to her school - and her community. The simple, yet profound…
August 29, 2025The research is clear: kids thrive when schools and families partner to support student success. How do you engage hard-to-reach…
August 22, 2025At the Alaska Family Engagement Center, we’re focused on building the partnership skills of school staff AND families. To help…
May 28, 2025Community artist-educator Ryan Conarro describes how he worked with the Kake City School District, Tlingit language leader X'unei Lance Twitchell,…
April 25, 2025Akutan teacher Karen Ravencroft hosted two community meetings with families and students this year. Akutan currently has fourteen students and…
April 24, 2025How does an Alaskan district move the needle in the area of family engagement? “By not letting up on the gas…
April 11, 2025A teacher recently reported that a parent they called broke down in tears saying, “This is the first time the…
April 4, 2025In March, we focused on the engaging salmon and berry activities designed for younger students, which serve as a powerful tool for fostering family…
