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

Labor Day / Non-Student Day
September 5

Florida Dads Take Your Child to School Day!
September 22
#FLDADS At School

End of 1^st Grading Period
October 12

Online Report Card Availability
Elementary (November 4)
Middle (November 2)
High (November 3)

Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15

Non-Student Day
October 17

Florida Family Engagement Month
November 2022

Veteran’s Day / Non-Student Day
November 11

American Education Week
November 14 – November 18

Great American Teach-In
November 17

Fall Break / Non-Student Days
November 21 – November 25

End of 2^nd Grading Period
December 23

Online Report Card Availability
Elementary (January 30)
Middle (January 26)
High (January 27)

Winter Break / Non-Student Days
December 26 – January 9