Audience: ISD/RESA, school and district leaders, coaches and student deans, community-based organizations, parent and family engagement specialists, early childhood and PreK professionals, Title 1 coordinators, all family-facing roles.
As the Region 9 Coordinator for the MiFamily Engagement Centers, Kamirah works alongside schools, families, and community partners to strengthen family–school partnerships and expand meaningful engagement across our region. She believes that by supporting local districts in implementing high-impact family engagement practices and leading regional initiatives, we can amplify family voices in planning and decision-making processes that lead to positive outcomes for students and our communities.
Connect: cklus@washtenawisd.org
Colleen works with a team of Trusted Parent Advisors to strengthen communities and community voice. They accomplish this with families through Parent Cafes, Community Organizing trainings, family events and one on ones; with schools and community organizations by lifting the voices of families most negatively impacted by racism and income disparities.