Title I is a major component of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), passed in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. Congress has reauthorized the Act numerous times since its enactment, making changes in focus each time. The current reauthorization of ESEA is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 10, 2015. Title I funding flows from the U.S. Department of Education (as appropriated by Congress) to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), which then allocates funds to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). Eligible schools spend the funds allocated based on formalized School Improvement Processes approved by M-DCPS and FDOE. Title I is the part of ESSA that supports programs in schools and school districts to improve the learning of children from low-income families. Title I is the largest federally funded education program designed to provide students with additional help in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. This site is designed to supply users with information relevant to Title I in order to provide a clear understanding of the overall program. Title I is the largest federally funded education program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) designed to provide students with additional help in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  Its main objective is to support schools and districts in order to ensure that high-quality education is equitable for all students. The Title I Schoolwide Program is committed to helping schools close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers.  To learn more, please visit http://title1.dadeschools.net.  This site is designed to supply users with information relevant to Title I, in order to provide a clear understanding of the overall program.

The vision of the M-DCPS Parent Academy is to connect "parents to resources and information regarding ways in which they can support their child’s education." 

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student and Family Support Programs, Parent and Family Engagement Program, is to enhance meaningful engagement by building access and advocacy to increase parents' and families' capacity for meaningful school and community involvement, thereby supporting measurable improvements in student achievement and well-being.

Welcome to the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE)

The Parent and Family Engagement Program under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools 

(M-DCPS), Division of Student and Family Support Programs, is committed to building strong school-family partnerships that support student achievement, well-being, and equity. Rooted in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), this program ensures families have the information, tools, and opportunities they need to actively participate in their child’s education.

Key components of the program include:

• Annual Parent Meeting About the Benefits of the Title I Schoolwide Program: Informing families about the school's participation in Title I programs and their rights under ESSA.

• Parent and Family Engagement Plans (PFEPs): Developed collaboratively with parents to outline strategies for effective engagement at both the District-Level and School-Level.

• School-Parent Compact: Agreement that details shared responsibilities for student success.

• Parent Resource Centers/Areas: Providing a space, resources, materials, and support to assist families in supporting their children's learning at home.

Our work is guided by policies that promote meaningful two-way communication, access to learning resources, and inclusive collaboration between schools and families. The Division of Student and Family Support Programs provides ongoing support to schools in implementing effective engagement strategies that align with district, state, and federal requirements.

Together, we are creating a culture of connection, trust, and shared responsibility for every student’s success.

itle I Miami-Dade County Public Schools is working with Together for Children, "...a movement to break the systemic cycle contributing to the root causes of youth violence in Miami-Dade County." (togetherforchildren.org/action)

Visit the Together for Children website for more information - https://www.togetherforchildren.org/home

TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN STATEMENT OF ACTION  Together for Children is a movement to break the systemic cycle contributing to the root causes of youth violence in Miami-Dade County. We are six diverse neighborhood coalitions united in the belief that we must lead this change in partnership with system leaders, because systems must evolve and change to serve all. George Floyd’s horrific murder has ignited pent-up national frustration about the long list of victims of police brutality, racism, injustice and inequality, as well as, a call for real systemic change. To protect the future of our youth, we believe change must begin at home and within our communities. It begins with us. Our neighborhoods’ children are predominantly black and brown and are living in a world that makes it systemically difficult to thrive. To address the root causes of youth violence in our communities, we must also eradicate racism. Because we recognize that action must begin now, we will tangibly and overtly integrate anti-racism strategies within all we do. We intend to prioritize the following principles: • Support and scaffold the strengthening of civic education and engagement. We must provide young people opportunities to be heard, to learn and to actionably organize in a safe place inclusive of access to information about the injustices we continue to witness and experience today, as well as, the true history of non-violent civil disobedience. • Activate civic engagement. Our work ahead is an investment in the long game. Our youth and families’ voices need to be heard. They must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to change systems, to run for office, and to hold office. This begins with a laser-like focus on getting out the vote for our local, state and national elections. • Advocate for the integration of systemic anti-racism beliefs, policies, programs and investments with our TFC system partners. Beginning with our partnering police departments who have supported TFC from its inception, we must build upon what is working, but double down on how we will tangibly dismantle system enablers of racism. • Improve and expand the alignment of mental health supports for our young people. Violence and trauma go hand-in-hand. Our children need role models, mentors, and at times mental health professionals. To thrive our children must heal. • Support and educate parents, educators and all adults that inform and guide our children. Change is challenging. We must work together to provide places to turn to that allow us to discuss, share, learn and grow together with accurate information and context. The road ahead will not be easy, but we have it in our power to make a change. We must define what we will do and hold ourselves accountable to it. TFC is also prepared to align and support others leading similar efforts. If we are in fact Together for Children – there is no choice, but to collectively evolve to make Miami-Dade a better place for all our youth

Title I Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC)

For more information regarding the resources and services offered at the NRC, please visit the center at 7900 N.W. 27th Avenue, Suite F-9, Miami, Florida 33147 or call 305 694-7120

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