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Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Office of Family and Community Engagement

Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) is committed to strengthening the relationship between our parents, stakeholders, and many others who are integral in helping DPSCD position children to be successful. Our programs and initiatives are based on local and national best-practice models. We believe parents are partners in the educational process and the larger community constitutes the village for which we have many platforms designed for your engagement. We strive to provide the best services to our stakeholders, tell us how we're doing: https://bit.ly/css-face.

Find out more by following us on:

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This Week in Parent Academy

Summer 2025 Parent Academy Catalog:

https://adwater-media.dcatalog.com/v/Summer-2025/?page=1

Summer on the Block

Thursday

07.03.2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Presented By: Family and Community Engagement

Free Food, giveaways, and educational family engagement activities

and community resources.

Location: Thirkell School, 7724 14th St., Detroit, MI 48206

YOGA AND MINDFULNESS

Thursday

7.3.2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Presented By: Family and Community Engagement

Join us as we learn beginning yoga techniques, stretching, and

meditation, paired with music

Location: Thirkell School, 7724 14th St., Detroit, MI 48206

PARENTING CLASS

Thursday

7.3.2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Presented By: Family and Community Engagement

These classes are designed to address the key concerns identified by

parents, serving as a foundation for collaborative learning, sharing,

and growth. All Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD)

parents will receive a $25 stipend for their participation.

Location: Thirkell School, 7724 14th St., Detroit, MI 48206

SUMMER ON THE BLOCK

Thursday

07.03.2025

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Presented By: Family and Community Engagement

Free Food, giveaways, and educational family engagement activities

and community resources.

Location: Emerson School, 18240 Huntington Rd., Detroit, MI 48219

YOGA AND MINDFULNESS

Thursday

7.3.2025

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Presented By: Family and Community Engagement

Join us as we learn beginning yoga techniques, stretching, and

meditation, paired with music

Location: Emerson School, 18240 Huntington Rd., Detroit, MI 48219

PARENTING CLASS

Thursday

7.3.2025

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Presented By: Family and Community Engagement

These classes are designed to address the key concerns identified by

parents, serving as a foundation for collaborative learning, sharing,

and growth. All Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD)

parents will receive a $25 stipend for their participation.

Location: Emerson School, 18240 Huntington Rd., Detroit, MI 48219

Helpful Links

F.A.C.E. Gallery

DPSCD Wants Student Leaders!

DPSCD Student Representative to the Board of Education Application

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Contact Information

Office of Family and Community Engagement

16164 Asbury Park
Detroit, MI 48235

Office: (313) 873-7490
parent.engagement@detroitk12.org

Sharlonda Buckman
Assistant Superintendent of Family and Community Engagement

Angel Fox
Senior Director - Enrollment

Joi Mausi
Senior Director - Parent Academy

Kenneth Chapman
Assistant Director

Taylor Lewis
Assistant Director, Transformative Culture

Michelle Parker
Assistant Director, Office of Homeless and Foster Care

Dr. Jessica Hodj
Bilingual Program Supervisor

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