Families In Schools

Program Overview

Families In Schools envisions a public education system where students have all the opportunities and resources necessary to succeed in school and in life. We seek a workforce prepared for lifelong learning, and active engagement in the civic life of our society. Guided by this belief, the mission of Families In Schools is to involve parents and communities in their children's education to achieve lifelong success.

Campaigns for Student Success:

Families In Schools has three campaigns that help schools and families work together to support three key areas: family literacy, summer learning, and attendance. Not reading at grade-level, missing opportunities to learn during the summer, and missing school are ways in which students fall behind and struggle academically.

Through the campaigns, FIS provides easy to-use tools, resources, and trainings, to families, schools and community organizations. While the campaigns engage students
at all educational levels, FIS focuses services primarily to pre-school and elementary students recognizing that early education is a critical foundation for future success. FIS works to build strong school-family partnerships to support student achievement.