Why Family Engagement?
Family Engagement is a full, equal, and equitable partnership among families, educators, and community partners to promote children’s learning and development from birth through college and career.
F.A.C.E. Partnerships in Schools
Interested in Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) training for your school staff? Our department is thrilled to provide professional development training specific to Family Engagement, home visits, and more!
Granite Family Engagement Centers seek to strengthen the partnership between schools and families to enhance every child’s education and learning experience. We are currently partnered in over 30 schools.
Homeless Education | McKinney-Vento Assistance
The McKinney-Vento Act provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve students experiencing homelessness. As part of the law, the McKinney-Vento Act ensures immediate enrollment in the student’s neighborhood school or last school attended. It also ensures students have access to the same opportunities offered to all students.
Meet our amazing team.
Jadee Talbot
Director of the Dept. of Family & Community Engagement
Shawn Neilson
Associate Director, Family and Community Engagement
Sabrena Koehler
Secretary, Family and Community Engagement
Jodi Lusty
Family Engagement Specialist
Alaina Wilcock
Family Engagement Specialist
Madeleine Clark
Coordinator of Services, Family Engagement Centers
Kyndal White
Coordinator of Community Schools
Dora Ramirez
Family Engagement Centers Specialist
Veronica Fire
Family Engagement Centers Specialist
Lucero Garcia
Family Engagement Centers Specialist
Holly Chappell, M.Ed.
McKinney-Vento Liaison
Michelle Nelson, LCSW
McKinney-Vento Liaison
Christine Peasley, LCSW
McKinney-Vento Liaison