Fresno Unified School District
Family Leadership Academy
The Family Leadership Academy provides a series of six workshops designed to empower families with the knowledge and skills needed to actively support their child’s education. The sessions focus on strengthening literacy strategies, understanding student assessments, navigating educational resources, and advocating for student needs, including special education rights. Families also learn how to build stronger communication with educators and access literacy intervention supports. In addition, principals are engaged in the process, fostering collaboration between school leadership, families, and the broader school community.
Workshop 1: Principal Vision, Hopes and Dreams
Creates a space for principals and families to come together and build a shared vision for student success. Principals share their goals for the school, while families participate in interactive activities to express their hopes and dreams for their children
Workshop 2: Advocating for Your Student Success
Helps families get to know Fresno Unified School District by learning how the district and its schools operate, understanding their rights as parents or guardians, and exploring the district’s literacy goals. Families will also learn why early literacy is important and how to advocate and communicate effectively with their child’s school.
Workshop 3: Using Data and School Reports to Support your Student and Influence School Policy
Helps families understand why school data matters and how to use it to support their child’s academic success. Families will explore key tools like i-Ready, ATLAS, and the California Dashboard, and learn how to read and use this data to make informed decisions and advocate effectively.
Workshop 4: Maximizing Parent-Teacher Conferences
Focuses on building strong partnerships between families and teachers to support student success. Families will learn how to understand their child’s progress, strengths, and areas for growth, while also having the opportunity to collaborate with teachers on setting goals and advocating for their child’s needs both at home and at school.
Workshop 5: Building Collaborative Partnerships
Highlights the importance of strong home-school partnerships and the vital role families play in literacy. Families will learn strategies for effective collaboration with schools and explore ways to advocate for their child’s literacy development.
Workshop 6: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
Helps families understand what communication is and why it’s important. Families will explore different communication styles, learn how to recognize conflict, and discover how effective communication can support their child’s literacy development.
Family Leadership Academy Schedule
FamilyLeadershipAcademyMasterSchedule.pdf
Families Feedback
"I've learned what it means to be a strong advocate for my students, and I hope to see more parents join us in creating meaningful, connected school experiences."
“I enjoyed the workshop and appreciated that we, as parents, are valued in our children’s education. I hope to see more academic support, such as tutoring, to help our students thrive.”
“Each meeting helps me grow as a parent and strengthens my communication with my student and the school staff. I feel more connected and confident with every session.”
“I deeply appreciate the tremendous effort you all put into supporting our schools, teachers, and students. Your guidance and the information you all share mean so much to us as parents, and I’m truly grateful for all you do.”
“I have valuable experiences and meaningful ideas that can truly support my son’s learning. I feel more confident in knowing how to help him grow, and I’m eager to continue contributing to his educational journey.”
“Thank you for involving us in our children’s education and for helping us see how we can continue improving our community. Your support and guidance make a meaningful difference.”
For more information contact
Chankeo Vang, Manager I
Chanhkeo.Vang@fresnounified.org
(559)457-3390