About

The Family Engagement Collaborative

The Family Engagement Collaborative began forming in 2013 as part of the Ready Families, Ready Children Project funded by the Better Way Foundation. A joint effort between the University of Dayton's Center for Catholic Education, Center for Early Learning Initiatives, the Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and ReadySetSoar resulted in a funded three-year project designed to increase family engagement in the kindergarten readiness process of children in the region. The Collaborative Council meets monthly to identify and share strategies, approaches and resources and also to address needs related to family engagement in our community and beyond.

Community Report

Family Engagement Collaborative Community Report 2017-2018
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Family Engagement Collaborative Partners:

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Board Members

BOARD CHAIR: Dr. Shauna Adams-Leary Professor for Ethics and Community Executive Director, Center for Early Learning University of Dayton

BOARD VP: Gayle Fowler-Owner of PFACES,LLC a Parent, Family and Couple Education Services

Diane Brogan Adams-Adjunct Professor BOARD SECRETARY: University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College

Michael Newsom, MPA Social Program (Fatherhood) Coordinator Montgomery County Dept. of Job and Family Services

Michelle Fulcher-Murphy-Principal at Rosa Parks Early Learning Center

Susan Ferguson-Executive Director, Center for Catholic Education University of Dayton

Pat Holmes, MS, CFCS- County Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences and Area Leader OSU Extension, Montgomery County

Kathleen More-Dayton Metro Library Early Literacy Librarian

Roberta Weaver EdD- Professor Emerita University of Dayton

Douglas Horvath- Outdoor Education Coordinator; Naturalist Five Rivers MetroParks

Abbey Rymarczyk-Community Relations Prevention Coordinator Dayton Children's Hospital