1. Taylor Elementary School Chicago Public School http://taylor.cps.edu 2015 National Family and Community Engagement Conference Tuesday, June 23, 2015

2. School Demographics Grades: PreK-8 Enrollment: 550 Community: Urban Demographics: 87% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% White and 6% Other 98% free and reduced-priced meals Faculty: 43 certified instructors Administrative team: 1 principal and 1 assistant principal

3. 1. To give input and participate in advancing the school’s mission 2. Help students learn 2. Support efforts to strengthen its students’ community resources Why Would Families and Communities Want to be involved in Schools?

4. Six Human Needs Steven Covey Tony Robbins 4 Needs of the Personality Need for Connection Need for Significance Need for Certainty Need for Variety 2 Needs of the Spirit Growth Contribution

5. Need for Connection

6. Need for Significance

7. Need for Certainty

8. Need for Variety

9. Need for Growth

10. Need for Contribution

11. Lessons Learned 1.Reach out to parents and meet their needs 2.Empower parents to learn 3.Every parent has a skill or valuable life experience to share 4.Empower parents to be leaders

12. Acknowledgements Thank you The Volunteer Parents of Taylor School Taylor Parent Patrol Interim Chief Executive Officer Jesse Ruiz Chief of Chiefs Denise Little Network 13 Chief Dr. Karen Saffold Network 13 Deputy Chief Felicia Sanders