About the Webinar

Learn how meaningful family engagement can improve attendance for students experiencing homelessness. Whether you are new to the McKinney-Vento liaison role or looking to strengthen your existing practices, this webinar will provide practical strategies for building relationships with families and reducing attendance barriers.

Join SchoolHouse Connection along with a liaison and SHC scholar for a discussion on the connection between family engagement and student attendance. Participants will explore ways to foster trust, strengthen communication, and partner with families to identify and address challenges that may impact school attendance. Through promising practices and real-world examples, attendees will gain tools to support consistent school participation and student success.

Designed for all experience levels, this session offers actionable guidance that can be implemented immediately to help create stronger school-family partnerships and improve attendance outcomes.

Presenters:

• Anasofia Trelles – Senior Manager, K-12, SchoolHouse Connection
• Antonia Johnson – Director, PreK–12 Education Programs, SchoolHouse Connection
• Jordyn Roark – Director, Youth Leadership & Scholarships, SchoolHouse Connection