Skip To Main Content

Logo Image

Logo Title

FACE Team Overview


Family and Community Engagement

  • We believe that schools are the heartbeat of the community.
  • We leverage community resources and partner with families to support their scholars in obtaining a high-quality education.
  • We actively engage the community and collaborate with our families to identify and address the diverse needs of all our families and the surrounding community.
  • By using the power of advocacy, coordination of services, and leveraging community assets, we celebrate excellence and scholastic achievement.

Core Principles of FACE

Adapted from Claire Forest, 2015 at the Center for the Study of Culture, Health, and Human Development at the University of Connecticut​

Role of the FACE Team

​The main goal is to alleviate and remove barriers to our scholars attending school and ready to learn. ​

  • Initiating and maintaining regular contact with families​.

  • Establishing a trusting relationship with families​.

  • Assisting to strengthen school-family relationships​.

  • Conduct Home Wellness Visits with the social worker or school leader​.

  • Promote family wellness through programs and events​.

  • Provide assistance to families to improve their skills to optimize the home environment for the child's development and well-being​.

  • Assist in establishing contact with community resources​.

  • Rally families to support external community advocacy for charter schools, housing, and other pressing issues.​

Excellence constituents holding the ECS banner before marching in the 2025 Bronx Parade.

Family Wellness is the foundation for our families to fully engage in their children’s social, emotional, and academic development. ​

The Triad

ecs face triangle our schools, our community our scholars and families

Our community and schools lay the foundation to support our scholars and families.

Co-founder Dr. Charlene Reid speaks with Mayor Eric Adams via video chat from Bronx Excellence 1.

Example Opportunities - Scholars & Families​

  • School visits with local elected officials ​

  • Cool Culture Clubs and 5/29 Day​

  • Parent Workshops and Events​

  • Parent Associations​

  • Signature Annual Family Event for all Excellence families​

More Information

Resources

Standards Resources and Supports
New York State Education Department