Media
PALM CARDS
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The Parent Engagement Partners used the Parent & Family Engagement Manifesto as an advocacy tool, which led to the Portland School Board passing a resolution to rewrite the districts’ Family Partnership Policy to better reflect the aspirations of families in the community. Portland Empowered parents sat on the committee and others informed drafts of the new policy.
Press
"It takes a family: Lessons from Portland's work to better involve parents in schools"
Bangor Daily News
December 15, 2017
"Portland Schools Seek Input on Parent Engagement Policy"
The Forecaster
November 28, 2016
"Portland schools will try to bridge gaps with immigrant parents"
Portland Press Herald
August 22, 2016
Press
"It takes a family: Lessons from Portland's work to better involve parents in schools"
Bangor Daily News
December 15, 2017
"Portland Schools Seek Input on Parent Engagement Policy"
The Forecaster
November 28, 2016
"Portland schools will try to bridge gaps with immigrant parents"
Portland Press Herald
August 22, 2016
Presentations
Our students, parents, staff, and interns have presented in these conferences and presentations:
New England Secondary School Consortium
High School Redesign in Action
March 2016
Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
“Eggs & Issues”
(… 2016)
Presentations
Our students, parents, staff, and interns have presented in these conferences and presentations:
Language, Culture, and Identity Conference
Portland Public Schools, Multilingual Multicultural Center
October 2017
Reimagining Education
Columbia University Teachers College
July 2017
Grantmakers for Education
October 2016
Positive Youth Development Conference
July 2016
Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
“Eggs & Issues”
May 2016
New England Secondary School Consortium
High School Redesign in Action
March 2016