A Shared Space: Fostering Parent Engagement in Education Decision Making https://www.portlandempowered.org/
Supporting this work
Portland, Maine Population 66,300 21% residents in poverty Portland Schools 6,800 students 66 Languages Spoken 27% Limited English Proficiency 51% Free & Reduced Lunch
Youth Engagement Partners
Parent Engagement Partners
It’s not enough to invite parents and other stakeholders to the table. They must be part of setting the table.
Creating Bridges between Communities and Schools • Create a platform for schools and parents to engage each other • Our model is relational not transactional • Shifting power dynamic in favor of parents
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Outcomes in Portland Schools ● Updated “Open House” ● Improved P.T.O. ● Cultural Competency Training ● TeachPortland
Moving toward Shared Values ● What are some of the values that your school community holds? ● How might those values be similar or different from the values of your families and community members? ● What could you do to create a platform to put those values together and create common values?
Questions? Thank you!! Want to contact us? Micky Bondo abu2_mick@yahoo.com Carlos Gomez gomezc@portlandschools.org Delia Arellano-Weddleton darellano-weddleton@nmefoundation.org Emily Thielmann emily.thielmann@maine.edu https://www.portlandempowered.org/
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