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2024 Innovations in Family Engagement Symposium: 

You will not want to miss this transformative learning opportunity to gain new ideas, best practices, and innovations that are being implemented in districts to address challenges & barriers to meaningful family engagement.

Join virtually or in-person and discover: 

**What are districts doing differently to positively impact engagement?

**What are some strategies to overcome common barriers and challenges to sustainable family & school partnerships?

**What innovative strategies can you replicate in your organization?

**How do you establish the foundation for culturally responsive family engagement?

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 Date: April 24-26, 2024

 Location: Raleigh Marriott City Center
                    500 Fayetteville St
                    Raleigh, NC 27601

 Overflow Hotel (connected to main hotel) 
                    Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
                    421 S Salisbury St
                    Raleigh, NC

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Things to To in Raleigh

A visit to Raleigh, N.C., is more than a trip to a blossoming Southern metropolis—meeting attendees will feel enriched and energized the instant they're warmly welcomed by smart, savvy locals! Raleigh's bright minds head top-tier technology, education and life science institutions; its artists create a bevy of cultural and culinary touchstones; and its storytellers proudly carry on the collective heritage of a rich, historic capital city.

Attendees can invigorate their senses by sampling the many flavors of cutting-edge Southern cuisine enhanced by artisan craft brews and spirits; get their toes tapping to the sounds of emerging music and bands, as well as rollicking bluegrass festivals and more; discover gifts and treasures from local boutiques, including many handmade and custom designs for truly eclectic finds; and, join in broadening their horizons through an enticing array of visual and performing arts exhibitions.

Featured Speakers

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 Dr. Eric Davis

Chief of Administration,
Harford Co Schools
Best-selling Author & Leadership Expert 

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Cecily Darden 

Special Assistant, Family Outreach

Office of Communications and Outreach

US Department of Education

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Joseph Washington

 School Reform Expert / Change Catalyst

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Dr. Jahkari Taylor

President and CEO,

Purpose Pushers LLC

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 Dr. Kimberly Bethea

Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education,
Student Success and Director of the Academic Resource Center at Duke University

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Yvonne Johnson
National PTA President

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Session Presenters

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Dr. Rebecca Kaye

 Senior Advisor to the Superintendent

 Guilford County Schools

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Sandy Gillenwater

Director of Family & Community Engagement,

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

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Dr. Cristina Melendez

Executive Director of the Office of Family & Community Engagement
New York Department of Education

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Jenna Monley

Deputy, Chief,
Family & Community Engagement,
School District of Philadelphia

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Alex Borges

Federal Programs Specialist,
Gwinnett County Public Schools

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Dr. Shadae Harris

Chief Engagement Officer,
Richmond Public Schools

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 Dr. Thomas Anderson
Superintendent,
East Harford Public Schools 

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Dr. Chiquita Seaborne

 Family Engagement Specialist
Virginia Department of Education 

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Dr. Kimberly Burton

 Director, Title I Programs -
Wake Co Public School System

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Virginia Gills

Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals Board of Directors /

Principal / Cumberland Co Schools

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Dr. Chisel Valdez

Director of Family Engagement,

Gwinnett Co Schools 

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Dr. Tereka Williams

Executive Director of Federal Programs,

Gwinnett Co Schools

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 Everett Davis
Director of Student,
Family & School Services,
Montgomery Co Schools (MD)

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 Dr. Renee LaHuffman Jackson
Director Family & School Partnerships,
Fairfax Co Public Schools

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 Kelli Marie Cedo, Ph.D
Senior Director of Early Learning and Title I,
Norfolk Public Schools

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 Daniel Ehrenpreis
Family & Community Engagement Manager,
National PTA

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Ari Gerzon-Kessler
Family Partnerships Coordinator
Boulder Valley School District

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 Tiffany Foster
National PTA Board Member

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 Dr. Herbert Thomas, Jr.
Best Selling Author,
Higher Education Expert

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Tony Wishard
Assistant Principal,
Hugh Mercer Elementary School

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 Mohamed Morshed
New York Department of Education,
Home-School Partnerships Specialist

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 Anthony Thomas
New York Department of Education,
Director of Home-School Partnerships - Biographical Statement

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Eloise Mendez
New York Department of Education,
Senior Director of Home-School Partnerships - Biographical Statement

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Nathaniel Provencio
Best-selling author,
Leadership Expert

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 Dr. Randy Testa
New York Harvard Graduate School of Education

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