Family and Community Engagement

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What We Do

We are FACE, the Family and Community Engagement Department of Denver Public Schools. FACE provides access to resources, information, and support for everyone in the DPS community at any point in their life journey. We strive to engage and empower our district’s diverse students and families.

Vision: When Families and Communities Thrive; Every Learner Thrives

Mission: We are a source of connection, dedicated to creating opportunities and spaces for voices to be heard, fostering collaboration with our families and community, and ensuring access to resources, all with a focus on building a community where students and families thrive.  

Our Teams

Family Constituency Services

Family Constituency Services provides high quality services using culturally competent practices. We provide services to families, schools, and community members who need assistance accessing school and district resources, addressing concerns, and building skills to be strong partners in their students’ education. We have Spanish-speaking staff and have access to multilingual interpretation services.

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Empowerment and Engagement Team

We are dedicated to partnering with parents and staff who are the academic champions in student success. The Empowerment and Engagement team provides professional development to school-based staff, parent leadership trainings, volunteer opportunities, district-wide engagement opportunities, and more!

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Community Hubs

Community Hubs address a holistic approach to student learning through programs and services that support the social, emotional, physical, academic and basic needs of families.

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