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# U.S. Department of Education Announces Partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York and Overdeck Family Foundation to Support Family Engagement

# U.S. Department of Education Announces Partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York and Overdeck Family Foundation to Support Family Engagement

February 10, 2023

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In  a continued effort to boost family engagement and lift parent voices, the U.S.  Department of Education is announcing new partnerships with Carnegie  Corporation of New York and Overdeck Family Foundation to launch the Family  Engagement Learning Series. The Learning Series, which will launch Feb.  28, 2023, is intended to help education leaders and practitioners implement  family engagement strategies that support student success. The series will  provide attendees with evidence-based strategies and research, bright spots in  the field, and information on resources.

“We  cannot raise the bar for our students’ academic recovery and achievement  without consistent and meaningful engagement with the parents and families who  know them best,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “Research  tells us that engaging families helps overcome obstacles to learning and that  students are more apt to succeed in school when those closest to them are  deeply involved. This new learning series is about equipping educators, school  and district leaders, and community partners with the most promising models for  deepening relationships with parents and students, and highlighting how  districts can use the American Rescue Plan’s historic $130 billion investment  in education in support of these efforts.”

As  part of the ongoing support for family engagement, the Department has invested  nearly $100 million since 2018 to support family engagement efforts through Statewide Family Engagement Centers. These centers provide  technical assistance and training to state educational agencies and local  educational agencies in the implementation and enhancement of systemic and  effective family engagement policies, programs, and activities.

Carnegie  Corporation and Overdeck Family Foundation both have a history of making  investments to support practitioners and community-based organizations  partnering to implement family engagement strategies that support student  success and achievement. Partnerships between schools and families have long  been recognized as beneficial for children, helping increase children’s  attendance and academic achievement.

“When  families are empowered as true partners in their children’s education, students  thrive, schools are stronger, and the whole community benefits—but too often,  family engagement is seen as disconnected from teaching and learning,” said  Ambika Kapur, program director of public understanding at Carnegie Corporation  of New York. “When done well, family engagement can meaningfully boost  achievement, support socio-emotional development, and foster inclusive school  cultures. As we recover from the pandemic, it is essential that we put family  engagement at the heart of school practices. We are delighted to partner with  Overdeck Family Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education to make family  engagement the priority it deserves to be.” 

“Engaging  families effectively and equitably is not easy, especially when educators and  parents are already stretched thin. But it’s a critical component to improving  student learning,” said Stephanie Sharp, portfolio manager at Overdeck Family  Foundation. “We’re excited to partner with Carnegie Corporation of New York and  the U.S. Department of Education to highlight organizations and leaders who are  finding innovative and impactful ways to use family engagement to drive student  success.” 

The first  virtual session will focus on how family engagement can support math and  literacy. Subsequent sessions will take place over the next six months on the  fourth Tuesday of the month. These sessions will bring together district,  state, and community level family engagement leaders to increase awareness  around research and strategies focused on:
- Attendance and student engagement;
- Immigrant and multilingual families;
- Student mental health and well-being;
- Kindergarten readiness; and
- College readiness.

Register for the second webinar - How Family Engagement Can Improve Student Engagement and Attendance, Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM.
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