Welcome to Family and Community Engagement
Message from the Executive Director
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Welcome to Family and Community Engagement (FACE)! Our team serves as the lead department for promoting and establishing strong, collaborative and sustainable structures between our schools, families, and community, in support of overall school improvement.
We aim to Accelerate Hillsborough through the implementation of the following key initiatives:
- Provide leadership, guidance and support to district-wide Visitor & Volunteer Services.
- Build the capacity of school administrators, instructional & support staff by creating & offering trainings, tools, tips & technical assistance that strengthens sustainable engagement strategies.
- Cultivate partnerships that support families, education and student achievement through community resources, collaboration, and in-kind donations.
- Establish and promote student mentorship and leadership programs to include: 5,000 Role Models of Excellence and Latinos in Action
- Develop pathways to build family’s capacity to advocate and engage in their children’s education, at home and school, through training and culturally responsive support to include: Power Hour (parent education courses), Parent School Partnership Program, the Parent Engagement District Advisory Council (PEDAC), and African-American, Hispanic and Multicultural Outreach.
Thanks for visiting our webpage! Our team looks forward to working alongside you as our district provides an education and the supports that enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen.
Warm Regards,
Dr. Felita G. Lewis
Executive Director
Family and Community Engagement
Important Events
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Students Return to School
January 9National Mentoring Month
January 2023National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 2023Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday/Non-Student Day
January 16Middle School Report Card Online Distribution
January 26
April 12
June 7High School Report Card Online Distribution
January 27
April 13
June 7Elementary School Report Card Online Distribution
January 30
April 14
June 6Black History Month
February 2022Career and Technical Education Month
February 2022National PTA Safer Internet Safety Day Celebrations
February 7 - 11Non-Student Day
February 17
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Dr. Felita Lewis
Executive Director
Family and Community Engagement
Phone: (813) 272-4831
Email: felita.lewis@hcps.net