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Family Engagement
Family Literacy
Intermediate

Elevating Voices: An Equitable Arts-Based Approach to Engaging Multilingual Families

November 19, 2024
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Through a decade-long collaboration between Fairfax County Public Schools Office for ESOL Services’ Family Literacy Program and the Smithsonian Institution, families and students have participated in museum visits and art-making workshops designed to elevate voice, promote advocacy, create safe spaces, and foster belonging in their communities. Learn how to integrate an arts-based approach in your district or program to include, empower and address the needs of your multilingual community.