Development of Literacy Skills

Supporting students means supporting their families as they navigate often complex and inequitable education systems. To support families, CAFE provides trainings to develop families’ understanding of education systems, enhance their experiences building relationships with school communities, and practice learning strategies to support their students’ academic learning. Example: In Queen Anne’s County, MD, CAFE partners […] Read More

Partnership Development

Family engagement work requires building authentic, two-way communication between educators, families, and communities. CAFE promotes an asset-based approach when addressing barriers for engagement. Through workshop series and trainings, we help educators think about forming teams to support student outcomes and how to best engage families, schools, and communities. Example: In Maryland Community Schools, CAFE […] Read More

Advisory Councils

CAFE knows the importance of incorporating family voices into all decision-making that involves students and schools. That’s why we establish Advisory Councils composed of students’ families, educators, and community-based organizations in Maryland and Pennsylvania, to advise the priorities of the SFEC grant and how the grant gets developed in each state. Advisory Councils meet […] Read More