Office of Family and School Partnerships
Department Contact Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a variety of programs, resources, and outreach to help families navigate FCPS, support learning at home and at school, and make important community connections.
Research has shown that when schools partner with families, improvements are seen in student attendance, behavior, and learning. As parents, teachers, and other caring adults, our job is to provide our children with:
- A safe, nurturing environment.
- An opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
- Knowledge and skills to succeed in school and in life.
- Support and guidance in all stages and their development.
For more information on family engagement opportunities in FCPS contact: Renee LaHuffman-Jackson Director III, FCPS Family and School Partnerships by email or call 703-204-4301.
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. The center was formerly named the Parent Resource Center.
Quick Tips for Parents Library for Families
FCPS provides numerous tip sheets and other resources for you to help your child succeed.
Family Information Phone Lines
FCPS offers telephone support to families who do not speak English as their first language.
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program
HIPPY is a free program for parents of preschoolers aged 2-4 who want to instruct their children at home.
Early Literacy Programs
The Early Literacy Program is a free interactive, parent-and-child program. Helping families become active partners in their child's education.
Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes Program
Family and School Partnerships offers fee-based classes in English and Spanish to help families focus on the responsibilities of parenting from separate households while keeping children out of the middle as the parents negotiate custody, visitation, child support, or divorce.
Immigrant Family Reunification Program
The Family Reunification Program offers assistance in finding educational, financial, and emotional support.
Kinship Care Support
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in partnership with other Fairfax County departments and agencies offers services and programs for grandparents and other family members raising children in the place of a parent.
Military Family Resources
Resources available to support our military-connected students and families. This includes extracurricular activities and local community resources.
Community Liaisons
Bilingual community liaisons support families during the student registration process. They also help determine if parents have needs beyond registering their child for school.
Family Liaisons
Family liaisons serve as a link between families and schools.
Results of 2021-22 Family Engagement Survey Offer Positive Feedback
Ninety-one percent of those who responded to the survey said their child felt safe at school, and 90% feel their school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures. Read more about the survey results.
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