Who We Are

This initiative is intended to lead to improvements in home-to-school relationships, student well-being, and academic achievement.

The purpose of the Louisiana Statewide Family Engagement Center (LA-SFEC) program is to provide support for Louisiana families and schools to engage in systemic and effective family engagement policies, programs, and activities.

We believe family engagement is a shared effort of families, schools, educators, and community leaders, regardless of race or ethnicity, to advance programs, practices, and policies that empower families in every facet of children's education and development from birth to adulthood.

Our Program


Advancing Meaningful Family-School Engagement
The Louisiana Statewide Family Engagement Center (LA-SFEC), led by The Center for Literacy & Learning, works alongside local community partners to develop and implement a systemic, family-engaged infrastructure that improves student outcomes, empowers and supports families to implement at-home learning strategies and increases the capacity of local education agencies and schools to implement high-quality family engagement plans that are responsive to the diverse needs of learners in the state. The LA-SFEC’s goal is to provide a toolkit of evidence-based family engagement supports to increase students’ overall learning success.

Our Impact

LA-SFEC staff helps schools and families to increase their engagement impact.

Our Louisiana Footprint

Our goal is to improve family and school relationships in an effort to increase student success.
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"The family engagement training sessions provided by The Center for Literacy and Learning have been truly transformative for employees within Jefferson Parish Schools. The practical tools and strategies shared during these sessions will empower staff to foster stronger relationships with families through consistent two-way communication, collaborative efforts, and cultural sensitivity. As a result, we expect to see not only improvements in students' academic performance but also increased confidence and motivation."
Salonge Smith
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"As a new father to be , I have been researching parent advice.  During a community event this summer, I had the chance to connect with LASFEC, and they truly stood out. Their team provided me with helpful tips and recommendations to support my journey as a father. What impressed me the most was their professionalism and how approachable they were. LASFEC made me feel confident and supported in my new role as a dad."
Shay Fleury
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“The Family Engagement group with the Center for Literacy and Learning has impeccably provided training on the integration of Family Engagement and PBIS to our PBIS Regional Consortium members. The focus on family involvement with PBIS has proven to benefit our students and staff in creating a holistic approach to creating a positive school climate."
Erin Valls

Providing tools and tips to improve family-school relationships.