Empowered Families, Thriving Students: Unlocking the Potential of Family-School Partnerships

Break barriers, build trust, and create lasting change for studentsFamily engagement has never been more critical to student achievement, yet too many schools remain stuck in outdated models that treat families as occasional visitors rather than essential partners.Authored by three seasoned and celebrated school leaders, this practical book challenges educators to move beyond traditional "meetings and meals" approaches toward authentic family empowerment that drives meaningful change. Introducing an innovative framework to reimagine family and community engagement, Empowered Families, Thriving Students addresses critical topics including overcoming deficit-based mindsets, establishing trust, building community partnerships, and reimagining traditional practices like parent-teacher conferences.Additional features includeFourteen implementable strategies, each supported by clear action steps and self-analysis questionsAuthentic vignettes drawn from the authors' extensive experiences in P