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01/23/2025

🏫 Big wins for HERO in 2024!

MAEC's Here Everyone Reaches Optimal Outcomes (HERO) after-school program at Buck Lodge Middle School PTO grew enrollment by an impressive 154% while fostering stronger support for multilingual learners and families.

Discover our achievements and learn how you can partner with us in 2025 in our latest blog by HERO’s Project Director, Nikevia Thomas.

🔗: https://bit.ly/3PSlnm5

01/22/2025

📢 Exciting news: the deadline to submit your proposal for Connections: A Family Engagement Event has been extended to Friday, January 31!

We’re looking for educators, family engagement professionals, and community leaders to present at our virtual event on May 6, 2025. This is an opportunity to share your insights and strategies for creating stronger, more inclusive partnerships between schools and families.

Submit your proposal today:

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01/21/2025

Bridging the Gap: Partnering with Parents for Meaningful Family Engagement 🤝

Join MAEC’s Rita Perez, for a Common Sense Media webinar this Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 1-2 pm (PST) / 4-5 pm (ET)!

This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to build strong relationships with parents and caregivers. Strengthen your family engagement practices and make a lasting impact on student success.

📝 Register now: https://bit.ly/4hgoHDp

01/17/2025

Family engagement matters - and we're so proud of our work in Maryland and Pennsylvania building connections and empowering families and educators!

MAEC's Collaborative Action for Family Engagement (CAFE) is featured in our new blog, featuring highlights of 2024 and what we're excited to build on in 2025.

🔗: https://bit.ly/4g24vnA

Located in Maryland or Pennsylvania and want to learn more? Email us at [email protected]!

01/16/2025

2024 was a year of building connections, and 2025 is all about taking it further! In our latest blog, we highlight the work of MAEC's Consortium for Engaging Families Across Maine (CEFAM) in strengthening family partnerships, and what's coming next.

🔗 Check it out: https://bit.ly/3Wgw6e0

To partner with CEFAM or learn more about our services, email us at [email protected]

01/13/2025

Join us for Office Hours TODAY at 1 pm (ET) to get help with your proposal for Connections: An MAEC Family Engagement Event!

💡 Bring your questions, and we’ll guide you on aligning your submission with our mission of supporting family leadership, advocacy, and student success.

Register: https://bit.ly/4gHvmGr

⏳ Don’t wait—proposals are due January 17!

Do you need guidance or have questions about submitting your proposal for Connections? Bring your thoughts and ideas, and we’ll “connect” you with answers! This informal session is designed to help family leaders and engagement professionals refine their ideas and strengthen their submissions....

01/08/2025

📢 Calling all educators, family leaders, and community advocates! Don’t miss your chance to present at our inaugural Connections: An MAEC Family Engagement Event this May!

💡 Need guidance on your proposal? Join our Office Hours on January 13 from 1-2 pm (ET) to get your questions answered. Proposal Deadline: January 17, 2025

Register for Office Hours: https://bit.ly/4gHvmGr

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎆

As we look ahead, we remain hopeful and inspired by the work still to be done. Here’s to growth, opportunity, and meaningful change in the year to come.

12/30/2024

Tune into the latest episode of The Corner CAFE Podcast featuring Phyllis Fagell: author, therapist, and school counselor. We explore how schools and families can strengthen connections and build supportive learning environments — a meaningful way to head into the new year.

🎧 Now on Spotify! https://bit.ly/405m15Y

12/26/2024

MAEC celebrates the principles of Kwanzaa — unity, self-determination, and collective responsibility.

To those who celebrate, we wish you a happy and meaningful Kwanzaa 🌽🤝

12/25/2024

Hanukkah reminds us of the power of resilience and reflection.

We wish everyone celebrating a meaningful holiday filled with light, joy, and community 🕎

12/25/2024

Warm wishes for a peaceful and joyful Christmas from all of us at MAEC.

May your holiday season be filled with love, rest, and connection 🎄