Family Involvement & Community Engagement Programs

Family Resiliency Tools and Zooms

Our lives have changed.
We've had to step into our role as our child's first teacher, again.

To support your journey, AUSD aims to provide families with tools to build skills and knowledge; and connect with community resources.

Families are encouraged to participate (or review) the following resources to support their parenting and guiding process:

School Smarts RETURNS! Join our 7-week parent academy supporting your journey to navigate our public school systems and how to best support and advocate for your child!
Sessions: September 23, 2021- November 4th, Online sessions from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Click here to learn more and register to receive reminders

Join us via Zoom: https://alamedaunified.zoom.us/j/88595190878

TOOLBOX for Families!
AUSD Family Engagement Programs invites families to learn about and practice the 12 Social- Emotional Learning tools children learn in school. What is ToolBox?
All sessions online from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(Tools 1-3) Tues Sept 21st Mr. Brian Cooper, Ruby Bridges, (Recording can be found here)
(Tools 4-6) Tues Oct 19th
(Tools 7-9) Tues Nov 16th
(Tools 10-12) Tues Jan 25th
Families are encouraged to RSVP here, recordings will also be available after each session.

Middle School Parent University IS BACK! Join our Fall and Spring Sessions covering the topics of the transition to Middle School and supporting families as they navigate adolescence and college mindset preparedness.
Sessions November 3, 2021, and February 2, 2022, Online sessions from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Click here to learn more and register

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ALCANCE TE INVITA!
¿Está listo para el verano? ¿Conoce lo que los estudiantes deben hacer antes de entrar a la secundaria? Familias de habla hispana, ¡están invitados a nuestra primera reunión del año del grupo Alcance!
2 de Julio a las 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://alamedaunified.zoom.us/j/84485756443

ALCANCE INVITES YOU TO JOIN US!
Are you ready for the summer? Do you know what students should do before entering middle school? You are invited to our first ALCANCE (Latino Achievement Roundtable) group meeting of the year! July 2, 6:00-7:00 p.m. All welcomed, the session will be in Spanish and we will offer English language translation. Zoom Link: https://alamedaunified.zoom.us/j/84485756443

Feeling Lost? Want to belong to a Parent Community? You are invited!
Join our School Smarts Parent Academy starting February 23rd. You can learn more here.
Register as space is limited! (Flyer)
What is School Smarts? An introductory session will take place on Tuesday, 2/9 6:30-7:00 p.m.

TOOL: Family K-5 Literacy Learning Guide from our OUSD Neighbors!

An Evening of Guided Conversations, Presented by Melissa Saunders
Video Recording February 11, 2021

Alameda Special Education Family Support Group (ASPED) Town Hall with AUSD Leadership, January 11, 2020 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Flyer). You can submit your questions in advance here.
Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/ASPED-01112021

Connected Conversations for Disconnected Times, Presented by Melissa Saunders
Video Recording. December 16, 2020

Book Reading and Conversation with Nancy Johnson & Constance Moore
Author and Illustrator of "Brown: The Many Shades of Love" November 19

Gratitude is Great for The Brain, Presented by Melissa Saunders,
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/g364fhYbimY November 16

Tips for Supporting Students with Autism in the Virtual Classroom September 23

Distance Learning: Together We Can Do This! September 16

Family Learning Conference, August 24th and 25th

Promoting Literacy at Home: Tips for Parents and Guardians, May 7

Guidance Principles for supporting Tweens and Teens During COVID19, May 4

Managing Stress & Anxiety During Shelter In Place, April 23

Distance Learning Tips for Families, April 16

Message from Claudia Medina, Coordinator, Family Involvement & Community Engagement Programs

AUSD provides families with educational conversations and workshops that support their parenting journey through the childhood and adolescent years.

To support your child's social-emotional growth, academic development, and college readiness, we offer School Smarts (for elementary parents and guardians) and Parent University (for middle school parents and guardians). To support you in role as a parent/guardian, we offer our Family Enrichment Speaker Series in partnership with PTA Council featuring expert guests and community conversations related to raising strong and confident children.

You can learn more about these programs on this page.
Please join us! We welcome your engagement and enthusiasm! For questions regarding Family Involvement & Community Engagement Programs, please feel free to send us email at cmedina@alameda.k12.ca.us.

Programs to Support Your Child's Academic Achievement and Preparation

School Smarts for elementary parents and guardians is designed to support families on how to navigate the public school system. Research tells us that two important characteristics will influence a child's long-term academic success: a parents' ability to navigate the public school system, and a parents' clear communication of high expectations of their children. These workshops are free and include childcare and dinner. Come and learn about your child's development, what they will learn in school, and the important role you play in today's public education system. Plus, you will meet other amazing people on this journey with you. Come and make lifelong friends!

Schedule: 2021 Sessions will begin September 23, 2021- November 7, 2021

School Smarts Multilingual Programs Website

Parent University for middle school parents and guardians is part of a college-going framework that includes increasing College Aspirations, College Knowledge, and College Planning.
These parent/guardian workshops were created by the UC Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships for the Alameda Unified School District and were tailored by the staff of the Parent Involvement & Community Engagement Program and AUSD academic counselors to meet the specific needs of our parent populations. View our general program outline (PDF). Your adolescent is growing up in this digital age, and our parenting style has to adjust and calibrate. Tweens/Teens need our support to navigate their social-emotional life in middle school AND also have the critical academic conversations for their future.
Come join us, you are not alone! Parent University Program Link

Programs to Support Parent/Guardians

Alameda Family Enrichment Speaker Series

From navigating our digital era to raising socially and emotionally responsible young people, these community conversations feature experts on the best ways to raise confident and compassionate children. Stay tuned for future conversations!

The educational series builds upon families’ strengths by providing parents with the information, skills, and principles essential to support our children's ability to make informed decisions, gain life prep skills, and become mindful and responsible citizens.

Past events have included: