Family and Community Engagement: Building Capacity for Meaningful Partnerships
September 15, 2026 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm (online via zoom)

This learning experience is designed to bring educators, leaders, and family engagement professionals together to share ideas, ask questions, and strengthen practices that support meaningful family and community partnerships.

The session begins with a 30-minute Connect & Check-In, providing participants the opportunity to network with colleagues, discuss current successes and challenges, and receive coaching through an open question-and-answer conversation. 

The remaining 90 minutes will focus on a featured professional learning topic, offering practical strategies, research-informed practices, and actionable tools that participants can immediately apply within their schools, districts, and organizations.

Whether you are looking for new ideas, seeking solutions to current challenges, or hoping to connect with others engaged in this work, this session provides a collaborative space to learn, reflect, and grow together.

Participants will:

• Connect with colleagues engaged in family and community engagement efforts.
• Discuss current challenges and celebrate successes through collaborative dialogue.
• Receive practical strategies and resources that can be applied immediately.
• Explore research-informed practices that strengthen authentic family-school-community partnerships.
• Leave with actionable next steps to support equitable student outcomes through meaningful engagement.

Online Session - NO COST to LA County LEAs and their schools

For more information, contact the Center for District Capacity Building
Chanel Young-Smith (Connell), Ed.D. – Project Director III, Young-Smith_Chanel@lacoe.edu
Wendy Foy – Division Secretary, 562-922-6333, Foy_Wendy@lacoe.edu

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LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability.  If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact Wendy Foy at 562-922-6333 or Foy_Wendy@lacoe.edu.