10-Week Parent Education Class

Empower yourself to support your child’s education by enrolling in Family Connectors University. The 10-week class offers parents and caregivers effective strategies to support student learning and growth in Seattle Public Schools (SPS). This family-friendly class, hosted by SPS and North Seattle College, has been running successfully for over ten years.

Learn from North Seattle College Instructor, SPS Family Partnerships team members, and various guest speakers from SPS.

Session Details:

• Sessions Offered: Quarterly
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Frequency: Once a week, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
• Format: Online Via Zoom
• Cost: $38.28 (Scholarships available)
• Credits: Participants can earn two (2) college credits!
• Interpreter Service: Upon Advanced Request

Topics covered reflect the interests of the families. Example themes include:

• Navigating the School System
• Belonging and Partnership at Your School
• Supporting All Kinds of Learners to Be Successful and Confident
• Social Justice
• Special Education at SPS
• Social Emotional Learning & Academics

2024-25 Family Connectors University Dates

• Fall session: starts September 24, 2024
• Winter session starts January 14, 2025
• Spring session starts April 22, 2025 at 6:30 (Enrollment Deadline is April 8th)

To enroll or ask questions, email Lea.Evans@seattlecolleges.edu.

SPS offers need-based scholarships to offset the cost for participants who qualify. When you express interest, share your need for a scholarship.