The Power of Allies in Family Engagement Leadership Family engagement leaders know that their work cannot succeed in isolation. Building authentic partnerships with families requires shifting long-held narratives, removing systemic barriers, and creating spaces where every voice matters. But just as important as the message we carry is who stands beside us as we carry […]
What We All Can Learn About Mindsets, Trust, and the First Call Home Yesterday, our family experienced something that left my heart unsettled—and brought back memories of why I’ve spent my career at Parent Teacher Home Visits fighting for trusting, affirming relationships between families and schools. My grandson started middle school this week. He is […]
Emily Garcia Joins the PTHV Board Today we officially welcome Emily Garcia, Executive Director of the DC Office at Flamboyan Foundation to the Parent Teacher Home Visits Board of Directors. Emily brings nearly two decades of experience in education leadership, with a strong commitment to advancing equity and authentic family engagement. At Flamboyan, she has […]
From Day One: Why Family Engagement Must Start in Preservice Teacher Training For too many new teachers, the first years in the classroom are a crash course in realities that weren’t covered in their credential programs. One of the most glaring gaps is learning how to meaningfully engage families as partners in their children’s education. […]
When Fear Comes to School: Supporting Immigrant Families in this Moment When ICE vans begin circling neighborhoods, it doesn’t just harm families—it erodes the foundation of our schools. Students can’t learn when they’re afraid. Teachers can’t teach when they’re unsure how to help. And schools can’t thrive if families feel invisible or unsafe. As the […]
Real Relationships, Real Results: Why Family Partnership Is the Future of Learning Building meaningful partnerships between families and schools isn’t a one-time initiative—it’s an ongoing process that calls for reflection, adaptation, and continuous learning. As the educational landscape evolves and the needs of students and families shift, so too must our approaches to family engagement. […]
See Every Student. Hear Every Family. Elevate Every Lesson. What if every teacher truly understood the world their students come from? What if families felt like genuine partners in their child’s education? At Parent Teacher Home Visits, we believe the answer lies in connection, in building bridges between educators and the communities they serve. Our […]
Honoring a Champion for Families and Communities At Parent Teacher Home Visits, we believe in the power of human connection to transform education. Every other year, we honor one extraordinary individual who embodies that belief by presenting the Jocelyn Graves Award—a tribute to those who uplift communities, foster trust, and center family voices in education. […]
The Perils of Lost Federal Leadership in Family Engagement Imagine a vast orchestra representing the diverse components of our education system. The federal government is the conductor, ensuring every section—states, districts, families, educators, communities, advocates, and researchers—plays in harmony. The conductor keeps the score aligned, elevating outcomes for every student. Without the conductor, the orchestra […]
Building Bridges Between Home and School: A Conversation with Missy Testerman In the latest episode of the Parent Teacher Home Visits Podcast, PTHV Executive Director Andrea Prejan sits down with 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation that takes a deep into the art and impact of family […]
PTHV advances student success and school improvement by leveraging relationships, research, and a national network of partners to advance evidence-based practices in relational home visits within a comprehensive family engagement strategy.
PTHV is a nonprofit grassroots network that must raise its operating budget every year. Like the local home visit projects we help, our network is sustained by collaboration.
