Expanding School Supports for Kinship Caregivers and Grandfamilies: Creating Family Engagement Opportunities

Description: This community of practice meeting focused on the importance of engaging kinship caregivers and grandfamilies in schools. Participants learned about a step-by-step approach with specific strategies to create family engagement opportunities for kinship caregivers and grandfamilies in schools.

Audience: Professionals, advocates, and educators who support kinship caregivers and grandfamilies across Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Speakers:

• Kayla Benson, REL Appalachia, L-Evation
• Laura Kassner, REL Appalachia, SRI International
• Megan Mikesell, REL Appalachia, L-Evation
• Jill Marcus, REL Appalachia, Education Development Center