Research has shown that when schools partner with families, improvements are seen in student attendance, behavior, and learning. As parents, teachers, and other caring adults, our job is to provide our children with:

A safe, nurturing environment.
An opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
Knowledge and skills to succeed in school and in life.
Support and guidance in all stages of their development.

To ensure that homeless children and young people have access to a free, appropriate public education, comparable to that provided for the children of any Virginia resident and consistent with Virginia’s mandatory school attendance laws.

Program Description

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), authorizes the State Board of Education to make grants to local education agencies for the purposes of facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and success of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The Virginia Department of Education has designated The College of William & Mary School of Education as the institution responsible for effective coordination of the Virginia Homeless Education Program. The program is called Project HOPE-Virginia. Information about the state program and local resources can be found on the HOPE Web site:http://www.wm.edu/hope

Contact

Mrs. L. Dunn

School District Social Worker

434-634-3748

105 Ruffin St. 

Emporia, VA 23847

Mission Statement

Our mission is to engage, educate and empower families, community, and professional staff to facilitate effective family and community partnerships that foster the academic and personal development of all students so that they may grow from Pre-School to graduate college and career ready.

Vision Statement 

The Family Engagement Department will be an innovative leader to ensure that all families, educators, and community members become partners in the lifelong success of all students by empowering all participants and giving them the skills and knowledge to be active, well-informed contributors to our student's education.

Goals

Goal 1: Build the capacity of Parent Involvement Assistants and Parent Engagement Leaders to provide training opportunities for parents.
Goal 2: Strengthen the partnership between families, educators, and community members to increase shared responsibility for improved academic outcomes.
Goal 3: Create a family-friendly and welcoming culture that is conducive to family engagement and student learning.