Centering Community Engagement in Collaborative School Design
Family members play a crucial role in supporting positive school experiences for students. In this audiocast, you will hear how EnCompass Academy recruited parents to be active contributors of a school design process that sought to represent perspectives throughout the East Oakland community. This collaborative process led to the development of whole-child strategies that create a caring, supportive school climate while honoring cultural and community strengths.
Featured Speakers:
- Ms. Amelia Rico, Student–Family Connections Coordinator
- Brianna, 4th Grade Student
- Minh–Tram Nguyen, Principal
View the transcript for this audiocast.
Download the EnCompass Brief.
Audiocast resources
Published
2022
Resource Type
Audiocast
Topic
Family Engagement Family School Partnerships School Climate and Culture Social and Emotional Learning
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