Office of Family and Community Engagement

  • Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) is committed to strengthening the relationship between our parents, stakeholders, and many others who are integral in helping DPSCD position children to be successful. Our programs and initiatives are based on local and national best-practice models. We believe parents are partners in the educational process and the larger community constitutes the village for which we have many platforms designed for your engagement. We strive to provide the best services to our stakeholders, tell us how we're doing: https://bit.ly/css-face. 

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    This Week in Parent Academy
     
    Winter/Spring 2025 Parent Academy Catalog:
     
    Are you interested in learning how to facilitate a parenting class at your school?  You can earn $75 for each class you teach.  You must have school staff to partner with you at your school.
     
    Sign up here for training: https://forms.office.com/r/A0cT6Tkxse
     
     
    DPSCD Parenting Class Inquiry Link!!
    Sign up for Parenting Classes and make up to $600 https://bit.ly/DPSCDPCurr
     
    Weekly highlights include: Weekly Free Family Cooking Class, Vision Board, What ESE Parents Should Know
     
    Tuesday April 15, 2025
     
    Vision & Purpose-Vision Board
    Sonnie Day
    Turn your life visions into realties in the extra special Vision Board Party!  This class will help you create a plan to reach your goals and dreams while still maintaining your daily life.
    3:00p-4:00p
    Nichols Elementary/Middle 
    3000 Burns Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
     
    What ESE Parents Should Know
    Sharene Nathan/ESE Staff
    Overview with new and existing parents with students that are receiving ESE services. Providing tools, resources and additional tips on this educational journey.
    4:30p-5:30p
    Moses Field @ Blackwell-VIRTUAL SESSION
     
    Wednesday April 16, 2025
     
    Office of Expectational Student Education presents: Parent Toolkit, what's in there and what's missing!
    Sharene Nathan
    What is a parent toolkit?  How do I create a Parent Toolkit? This workshop will provide you with information that parents should have as they go on this journey with their scholars. Provide links and documents for parents to keep and refer to.
    4:00p-5:00p
    bit.ly/ESEParentToolkit
     
    Trauma Informed Parenting
    Healing Not Hurting
    Join the Trauma -Informed Parenting Workshop to learn how to create a compassionate and secure space for children who have experienced trauma.  This session offers valuable insights and practical tools to build empathy, resilience, and understanding, empowering you better support your child's emotional well-being.
    4:30p-5:30p
    Turning Point –
     
    What ESE Parents Should Know
    Sharene Nathan/ESE Staff
    Overview with new and existing parents with students that are receiving ESE services. Providing tools, resources and additional tips on this educational journey.
    9:00 - 10:00 AM
    Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
    1551 Beard St, Detroit, MI 48209
     
    Painting With A Purpose
    Maya Boyd the Artist
    This course will teach you how to use art and painting therapy as a way to cope, manage stress, and your mental health.
    4:00 - 5:00 PM
    DIA
    5161 Charles St, Detroit, MI 48212
     
    Thursday April 17, 2025
     
    Trauma Informed Parenting
    Healing Not Hurting
    Join the Trauma -Informed Parenting Workshop to learn how to create a compassionate and secure space for children who have experienced trauma.  This session offers valuable insights and practical tools to build empathy, resilience, and understanding, empowering you better support your child's emotional well-being.
    9:00a-10:00AM
    Ronald Brown
    11530 Outer Dr E, Detroit, MI 48224
     
    Painting With A Purpose
    Maya Boyd the Artist
    This course will teach you how to use art and painting therapy as a way to cope, manage stress, and your mental health.
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    "Vernor Middle School
    13726 Pembroke Ave, Detroit, MI 48235
     
    Digital Literacy Basics
    Instructional Solutions
    This course clearly defines Digital literacy and covers the importance of being digitally literate while working and learning online. During the session families will gain a better understanding of how to engage now, extend at school and empower at home using digital literacy skills.  By the end of the session, families will feel confident with supporting their students through an online community.
    3:30 PM - 4:30PM
    Spain Elementary-Middle School
    3700 Beaubien Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201