May 1, 2026Craig City School District is working with community partners to weave culture and community into the school day. This past…
April 24, 2026We wanted to give a big thank you to Robyn Chaney, Federal Programs Coordinator, and Evelyn Larson, Advisory Committee Member,…
April 10, 2026Alakanuk teacher Racheal Kerr shares about the low-tech folder take-home ritual that fostered connection and two-way communication with her families:…
April 3, 2026What might life look like 20 years from now? That’s the question eight Yakutat families explored together during a special…
March 20, 2026Sayéik Gastineau Community School in Juneau learned about an innovative way to partner with families to support student learning called…
March 13, 2026Looking for meaningful ways to build stronger relationships with families? At the Big Conversations and Busy Hands workshop this February,…
March 6, 2026A card game, a bingo dauber, or a math challenge on the kitchen table can do what a formal meeting…
February 20, 2026It can be difficult for parents to navigate the mixed signals from middle schoolers, who often exclaim, “Go away, I…
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…
August 22, 2025At the Alaska Family Engagement Center, we’re focused on building the partnership skills of school staff AND families. To help…
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…
