Success Through Collaboration

Strengthening Access and Opportunities in Family Engagement

Washington Statewide Family Engagement Center

WASFEC collaborates with partners to enhance family engagement efforts statewide through a five‑year federal grant. We foster a culture of family engagement that prioritizes all families’ voices and experiences and promotes collaboration and shared leadership. Our programs empower families, educators, and community leaders to provide the layered support that youth need to thrive.

WASFEC Asset Mapping Executive Summary

WASFEC conducted interviews and focus groups with family leaders, organizations, and agencies across the state to better understand family engagement, build relationships, and learn how the center can better support families, students, and educators.

Read the summary of findings in: English | Spanish

Roots of Inclusion Community Conversation Toolkit

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Empower your school, families, and community partners to engage in open dialogue, co‑create solutions, and build a shared vision for a school community in which all students and families feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

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Jennifer Karls

Family and community engagement in school centers the creation of equitable partnerships and a collective commitment to promoting an environment of belonging that allows every child to reach their full human potential.

Jennifer Karls Director, Roots of Inclusion