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LaJoy believes in the power of family engagement. By prioritizing parent engagement, it will create stronger partnerships between schools and families, ultimately leading to improved academic outcomes and a more supportive learning environment for all students. LaJoy's approach to supporting schools with parent engagement revolves around several key initiatives:

• Family Engagement Policies: Parent Engagement Policies to support schools with parent engagement and involvement. There needs to be an update and/or creation of family engagement standards.
  
  

• Parent and Family Empowerment: Empower parents and families to advocate for their children's education and participate in decision-making processes at their schools in Ward 8, Education Councils, and on a city level. Provide training and resources on topics such as school governance, policy advocacy, and family leadership development.
  
  

• PTAs/PT0s/LSATs Partners: It is imperative that we partner with school LSATs (Local School Advisory Teams), PTAs (Parent Teacher Associations), and PTOs (Parent Teacher Organizations) to assist with family engagement and outreach to share feedback, ideas, and concerns with all ward 8 educational stakeholders.

By prioritizing family engagement and implementing these policies and initiatives, schools can strengthen family partnerships, improve student outcomes, and create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students.