ASCA Webinar: Strengthen School-Family Partnership with Latino Families
Event Details
When families are engaged in their children's education, academic achievement increases. What does parent engagement mean for Latino families and how does this differ from what schools expect? Latino families often face obstacles to school involvement such as language barriers, parental education levels, work demands, and cultural norms. However, school counselors can support the educational outcomes and la educación of our students by strengthening school-family partnerships with Latino families. Learn strategies and best practices to engage Latino families to increase student achievement and school/community collaboration.
Learning objectives:
After attending this session, you should be able to:
- Identify ways to address the barriers Latino families face in school involvement.
- List key strategies to improve family/school collaboration with Latino families through your school counseling program.
- Discuss the importance of empowering Latino families to become advocates for their children's education.
Presenter: Lezya Weglarz
Feb. 18, 2019, 3 p.m. Eastern