Schools and families share the same goal: helping students thrive. But without the right skills, tools, and opportunities to connect, meaningful collaboration can be hard to achieve.
This webinar invites participants to reimagine school-family partnerships in 2025 and beyond. We’ll highlight ways districts and schools are shifting from traditional one-way outreach to build deeper, more meaningful partnerships with families, particularly in the context of learning initiatives such as high-impact tutoring.
Drawing on Family & Caregiver Toolkits developed by NSSA and Innovate Public Schools, and on stories from parent organizers, design thinkers, and education leaders, we’ll share real-world examples of what it looks like when families help shape the work, not just respond to it.
School and district leaders will leave with fresh ideas, practical tools, and new ways to invite families into the heart of student success.
Panelists:
Jacqueline Castillo Blaber
Parent Activist & Member, NSSA Family and Caregiver Tutoring Advisory Group
Yu-Ling Cheng
Director, Parents as Allies
Jeremy Hilinski
Principal, Bret Harte Elementary School
San Francisco Unified School District
Michelle Vilchez
CEO, Innovate Public Schools
Lauren Ziegler
Managing Director, National Student Support Accelerator, Stanford University (moderator)