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Family and Community Engagement

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is responsible for the development of programs and strategies to support the meaningful district-wide engagement of families and community stakeholders in The Cleveland Plan. At the core of our work is expanding the capacity of schools to partner with families, stakeholders, and community-based organizations in support of student achievement and school improvement.

A family of four, including a graduate, walks towards a school building under a colorful, radiating sky, all within a circular emblem for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

 

Core Values

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is committed to authentic engagement of families/parents and community partners that reflects the following core values:

  • All families have hopes and dreams for their children and want the best for them
  • All families have the capacity to support their children’s learning
  • Families and school staff should be equal partners in the education of children
  • The primary responsibility for building partnerships between home and school rests mainly with school leaders and staff
  • Our community partners and stakeholders are valuable contributors to the education of our students in preparing them to compete in the 21st Century Global Economy and are critical to the success of The Cleveland Plan and the continued vitality of the region.
 

Vision

Every school will work to actively engage families, stakeholders, community agencies, and volunteers as partners in student learning and school improvement.

 

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Feedback Friday

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Were you part of the 2026 Cleveland Back-to-School Festival as a family member, scholar, volunteer, exhibitor, community partner or staff member?

Take just a few minutes to tell us about your experience. Your feedback helps us celebrate what worked, identify opportunities to improve and shape future districtwide family and community engagement experiences.

📲 Click Here | Share your feedback

⏰ Please respond by Friday, August 21 at 5:00 PM.


Become a Parent Ambassador!

CMSD is hiring Parent Ambassadors to support all our schools.

This position is part time (15 to 25 hours a week), you must be a parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled at Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and engaged at your child's school. It pays $15 an hour.

Please speak to your school administrator about your desire to apply for this position.

Click here to fill out the application.

Contact Carla Hempstead, Director of FACE, for more information. 216.278.8705 carla.hempstead@clevelandmetroschools.org

 

 

 
 
 

Resources

CMSD Family Matters
Level Up Resource Guide
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