California Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Family and Community Engagement Domain, Trusting Family Partnership Features, Trusting Community Partnership Features
Program

2026-2027 Family and Community Engagement Lunch & Learn: Connect, Share & Grow

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Full program description

Family and Community Engagement Lunch & Learn: Connect, Share & Grow

1-Hour Online Zoom Sessions

Join colleagues across the region for a series of one-hour collaborative learning sessions to strengthen Family and Community Engagement practices. Led by Kim Breen, these interactive Lunch & Learn sessions provide an opportunity to connect with peers, share successes and challenges, explore promising practices, and learn from one another in a supportive community of practice. Whether you are just beginning your family engagement journey or looking to strengthen existing efforts, each session offers practical ideas and meaningful dialogue to enhance your work.

Participants will:

  • Connect with colleagues to discuss current Family and Community Engagement successes, challenges, and questions.
  • Share promising practices and learn from the experiences of other schools and districts.
  • Explore a focused Family and Community Engagement topic or strategy that can be applied in local contexts.
  • Reflect on current practices and identify practical ideas to strengthen authentic family-school-community partnerships.
  • Leave with actionable strategies, resources, and connections to support continuous growth and improvement.

These one-hour Lunch & Learn is designed for school and district leaders, educators, family engagement staff, counselors, and anyone committed to building stronger partnerships with families and communities through ongoing collaboration and shared learning.

 

Session Infomation

NO COST to LA County LEAs and their schools.

 

October 5, 2026

December 7, 2026

March 1, 2027

May 3, 2027

11:30 am - 12:30 pm (online via Zoom)

 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://lacoe-edu.zoom.us/j/83181233836?pwd=WF7FtiPioQbxQSezGMXBIb4e22SjiH.1

Meeting ID: 831 8123 3836

Passcode: FACE

 

For more information, contact the Center for District Capacity Building

Chanel Young-Smith (Connell), Ed.D. – Project Director III

Young-Smith_Chanel@lacoe.edu

 

Wendy Foy – Division Secretary, 562-922-633

Foy_Wendy@lacoe.edu

 

CDCB@lacoe.edu

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