Strong partnerships between families and education professionals have been linked to increases in educational achievement, but how are educator preparation programs preparing educators for this important task?

This afternoon, members of our team wrapped up the final session of Steve Constantino’s Engage Every Family: 5 Simple Principles leadership cohort. Over the past year, our team has been dedicated to learning proven #familyengagement strategies that support student achievement.💡

🙌To the paraprofessionals in schools: thank you for being a vital part of the support systems for teachers and students. Your support for instruction, classroom management, and parental involvement activities enriches communities. 🤝🤗 #ThankYouThursday

We’re grateful to have this team supporting our WVFEC work, including family engagement literacy and prevention efforts. Stay tuned!❗️

Check out this impactful testimony from our West Virginia Family Engagement Center Family Leader Interviews. Over the past few weeks, our team has been collecting insights to help Cohort 4 schools develop customized #familyengagement programs for the 22-23 academic year. #StrongStudents #StrongerFamilies

Our team began a weeklong roadshow in Brooke County today for a kickoff training welcoming Brooke County Schools to the WVFEC project. #familyengagement

It’s been a busy week for the EdV team! On Tuesday, our West Virginia Family Engagement Center team visited Brooke County to host a kickoff #PD on #familyengagement and host families for the Rural Voices Listening Tour. Excited to see these efforts come to life this academic year! West Virginia Department of Education

Yesterday, our Senior Program Manager Jennifer Wotring presented at the U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers Conference on the importance of #familyengagement. 👨‍👩‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👧 Nearly 200 attendees from across the US tuned in - Check out it’s impact.💭

🆕Resource! We collaborated with OSU’s Dr. Brett Zyromski to develop a research brief for educators on partnering with families to support mental health. Ohio School Counselors Ohio State Outreach OH Dept of Ed and Workforce NAFSCE Brett Zyromski Barbara Boone @MWellmanOSU Patrick Cunningham ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/researchbriefs…

At The EdVenture Group, we are passionate about understanding and preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in our students, families, and communities. Check out a few facts on ACEs below and join our team in spreading ACEs awareness in your community.

As we prepare for the upcoming academic year, our team is eager to welcome our Cohort 4 Schools for the 22-23 academic year. We are very excited to begin our fourth and final year of #familyengagement programming for the West Virginia Family Engagement Center. Flamboyan Foundation West Virginia Department of Education

We’re in Flatwoods over the next few days to kick off Cohort 4 of the West Virginia Family Engagement Center! 60+ educators and EdV staff are collaborating to enhance #familyengagement in the 22-23 academic year. Special thank you to West Virginia Department of Education joining us this week to support educators across the state!

It's #NationalBookLoversDay! 📆 Our team is passionate about #literacy. As you're preparing your classroom for a new school year, check out these research-backed qualities of an effective reading corner for your classroom.📚

A group of 25 educators have made an 8-month commitment as members of Cohort 2 of the Leaders Investing in Family Engagement (L.I.F.E.) program. This morning we kicked off the program in Flatwoods and can’t wait to learn more with this group. West Virginia Family Engagement Center The EdVenture Group

Happy birthday to our Senior Program Manager, Jennifer Wotring! We appreciate all you do for our team, schools, and communities.🎉 Join us in wishing Jen a happy birthday!

As you head back to school🚌, be sure to keep in mind Dr. Karen Mapp’s three tips for #familyengagement in the video below. How is your school prioritizing family engagement this year? Share your tips, strategies, and more in the comments below!👇 youtu.be/6j-Hkl5vIS4

On 8/9, Brooke County Schools hosted their Bruin Bash. “So this fair is a huge event for Brooke County schools and it is so important to so many people, because our students and our families and our community all get to come out and show their Brooke pride.”💪🏼 wtrf.com/video/brooke-c…

Proud of our teachers! West Virginia Department of Education PBS

Today, Education Researcher Dr. Meaghan Cochrane facilitated a full-day training session for Parent Resource Personnel at @SchoolsLogan. Topics included #familyengagement, #SEL, engaging families in poverty, and #appreciativeinquiry💭. We look forward to the school year!💡

This morning, Program Manager Megan Mikesell led a discussion about addiction and stigmas surrounding it. We'll be diving into the language of addiction and addiction myths. We continue to explore ways to better serve the children and families in our communities.