Introducing Leadership and Learning
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IN LEADERSHIP & LEARNING The Department of Family and Community Engagement
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s a department within the Office of Leadership and Learning, the goal of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is to engage, inform, and empower parents and community leaders by supporting student learning through evidence-based tools and trainings. With 20-plus years of community engagement and educational services experience, Kareem Pender is welcomed as the new director of FACE. As the director of FACE, he oversees FACE managers and CAC facilitators, providing leadership and guidance to develop trust and meaningful partnerships between CPS and its communities. FACE managers provide network and schoolbased supports for the implementation of Title 1 Parent Advisory Councils (PACs), share effective strategies for principals and teachers
on family and community engagement, and deliver monthly Parent Leadership Network development for all parents and community members. FACE is increasing its cross-departmental collaboration by working with our Parent Universities in presenting monthly Title 1/PAC and Parent Leadership Network meetings and workshops, as well as working closely with the Department of Local School Council Relations and Community Action Council. The PAC/PLN meetings provide a wealth of information for PAC members on Title 1 related topics, information on District and school-based initiatives, and presenting Parent University workshops. PAC/ PLN meeting locations have increased from three to seven, with plans to add additional meeting/ workshop locations for parents to be empowered in leadership and learning.
Title I/PAC and Parent Leadership Network Meetings: Area/Pod
Location
Meeting Day
Time
North
Logandale ES
2nd Wednesday of the month
9:00am -11:00am
Near North West
Clemente HS
4th Tuesday
10:00am-12:00pm
West
Spencer ES
2nd Tuesday
10:00am-12:00pm
South East
Coleman
3rd Wednesday
10:00am-12:00pm
South
Miles Davis
3rd Tuesday
10:00am-12:00pm
South West
Gage Park HS
3rd Friday
10:00am-12:00pm
Far South
Corliss HS
3rd Thursday
10:00am-12:00pm
For questions or more information on I/PAC and Parent Leadership Network, contact Kareem Pender at kvpender@cps.edu. 6 Parent 2 Parent