5. Deepen Family and Community Engagement to Support Student Success.

Overview:
Strategies for ensuring that every school meets the goals of having a fully engaged and supportive school community, and of leveraging all possible community resources in support of our great kids.   

Panelists and Presentations: 
   • Michael Sarbanes, Executive Director, The Office of Partnerships, Communications and Community
      Engagement, Baltimore City Public Schools
      View presentation: City Schools: Community Engagement

   • Ronald G. Covington, Jr., Community Organizer and Director of High Expectations Youth Initiative, The
      Child First Authority of Baltimore, a partner of B.U.I.L.D. Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development

   • Carol Krawczyk, Professional Organizer, the Child First Authority, Inc. and (B.U.I.L.D.) Baltimoreans 
      United in Leadership Development
      
   • Rafael López, Executive Director, Family League of Baltimore City
     
   • Sam Macer, Parent and President, Maryland PTA
      View Handout: Parent Involvement and the Dropout Rate