Each year, the Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative accepts applications from districts and/or schools who are implementing practices that yield high parent and family engagement. These practices are rated on:

• the goal of the practice,

• evidence of increased student outcomes, and

• if all stakeholders are involved in the data collection, planning collaboration, and the evaluation processes.

Once the application window closes, all entries are reviewed by a committee, rated using a rubric, and then 3-4 of the top rated are selected as recipients at the Annual PFE Statewide Conference held each year in October. In addition to receiving the award, selected schools/districts are recognized on the PFE Statewide Initiative’s website and in our newsletter as well as invited to present their practice at the PFE conference.

To view the application guidelines for the Anita Villarreal Innovation in Engagement Award, click here.