- Alexandria City Public Schools
- WHAT WE DO
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What We Do
In Alignment To ACPS Strategic Goal 2:
Family and Community EngagementThe Office of Community Partnerships and Engagement includes the following:
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Family Engagement
ACPS will collaborate with families in providing the high-quality services they need to be leaders in the education of their children. To achieve that goal, the Office of School, Business and Community Partnerships supports school based and division wide Parent Liaisons to support families and conducts multiple workshop series and events (Family and Community Engagement Center). To learn more about our objectives, goals, key performance indicators and strategies, click here.
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School Engagement
ACPS will create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect to ensure effective communication in schools. To achieve that goal, the Office of Community Partnerships and Engagement will support professional development for Parent Liaisons, building leaders and building staff in best practices designed to improve family engagement within the schools. To learn more about our objectives, goals, key performance indicators and strategies, click here.
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Community Engagement
ACPS will actively engage families, students, staff and community members regarding school programs and activities, volunteer activities and events. To achieve that goal, the Office of Community Partnerships and Engagement will support activities, events and programs within high need communities and to encourage volunteer engagement. To learn more about our objectives, goals, key performance indicators and strategies, click here.
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Partnerships & Civic Engagement
ACPS will partner with external organizations and encourage a sense of community ownership to our schools. To achieve that goal, the Office of Community Partnerships and Engagement will support partnership agreements with community partners, expand capacity of ACPS through outside funders and grants, increase external organizations and community support through donations/sponships and support needs of students during afterschool hours. To learn more about our objectives, goals, key performance indicators and strategies, click here.
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Media & Public Outreach
ACPS will use a variety of media to reach out to the community. To achieve that goal, the Office of Community Partnerships and Engagement will develop and dissiminate family friendly tools and resources and conduct annual engagement surveys/evaluations to ensure ACPS effectiveness in eliminating family/community engagement barriers. To learn more, click here.