In today’s evolving educational landscape, one truth stands clear: trust is the currency for change. Join Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) and MAEC’s Collaborative Action for Family Engagement (CAFE) for a special PTHV Week webinar that demonstrates how intentional, relationship-driven home visits can transform schools from isolated institutions into vibrant, supportive community ecosystems—no matter your district size, demographics, or starting point.
Participants will learn how Parent Teacher Home Visits transcend traditional school boundaries by building lasting bonds between educators and families, supporting student success in every context, and facilitating genuine belonging. Grounded in practical strategies and real-world stories from California and Maryland, this conversation will offer both the inspiration and actionable guidance needed to integrate home visits into your community’s broader educational vision.
Highlights
- Why trust—built through home visits—is a powerful, scalable strategy for expanding opportunity, improving attendance, and supporting whole-child success
- How relational practices empower families, fuel educator morale, and create a culture of shared responsibility
- Ways home visits can enhance any school model, from urban high schools to rural elementary campuses, within and beyond formal community schools initiatives
- How home visits align with the community schools framework
Speakers & Panelists
- Andrea Prejean, Executive Director, Parent Teacher Home Visits
- Dr. Rita Perez, CAFE Program Director, MAEC
Case Study – Arvin Union School District
- Dr. Aldric Horton, Community School Coordinator
- David Chavez, Educator, El Camino Real Elementary
Panel Discussion
- Kwesi Rollins, Chief Programs Officer, Institute for Educational Leadership
- Heidi Stevens, Director for Poppleton Neighborhood Zone and Community Schools, United Way of Central Maryland
- Georgia Rhett, Superintendent, Arvin Union School District
- Dr. Adriane Dorrington, Program Manager of Innovation & Transformation, National Education Association
