Family Engagement

Families are the most important part of educating our students. In order to give parents all of the tools they need so they can help their child have a positive educational experience, we have provided a list of resources for parents to refer to as they navigate their child’s educational journey.

Please refer to our family engagement policy, listed below, as well as the other resources provided for families.

Family Engagement Policy

Community support is based on a mutual exchange, a dynamic process in which the district contributes to the community's success and, in turn, benefits from the community's resources. RPS is committed to engaging families in a meaningful way, allowing them to participate fully in their children's education.

Family Engagement Policy In English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic

Recent Events

RPS Hosts Community Night on Housing and Youth Support

The Haven Project and the Revere Housing Authority give presentations

Revere Public Schools held an event for families, students, and community members to talk about housing stability, youth support, and access to important resources. The Haven Project and the Revere Housing Authority gave presentations at the event. The purpose of the event was to foster connections and facilitate information sharing. It focused on both short-term and long-term solutions for residents facing trouble finding a place to live.

The Haven Project is based on the North Shore and works with young adults from all over the area. These young adults come from a variety of backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ youth, survivors of domestic violence, and people who are having trouble with things like a lack of family support, mental health issues, financial instability, or immigration issues. The organization does not directly help families or people who need a lot of medical or drug abuse treatment, but staff members stressed that they work closely with partner agencies to make sure that anyone who asks for help is connected to the right resource.

Patricia Duffy from the Revere Housing Authority gave a thorough overview of the public housing and voucher programs that are available to residents. Duffy went over the requirements for eligibility, the income limits, and the differences between housing options funded by the federal government and those funded by the state. He stressed that most programs are based on household income and that tenants usually have to pay 30 percent of their income toward rent.

RPS Hosts Event on Healthy Relationships & Substance Use Awareness

Research shows that teen dating violence often leads to domestic violence in adulthood, creating long-term harm for both survivors and offenders if the behavior goes unaddressed. Compounding the issue, studies also reveal a strong correlation between domestic violence and substance abuse, which are often linked in a destructive cycle—substance use may serve as a coping mechanism for victims while also contributing to an abuser’s aggression.

With these realities in mind, Revere Public Schools (RPS) recently hosted a Caregiver Learning Series, an evening designed to equip parents and guardians with tools to navigate the challenges young people face today. The session, part of the district’s ongoing Family Engagement Nights, was timed to coincide with Domestic Violence Awareness Month and focused on supporting caregivers in recognizing the signs of unhealthy teen relationships and youth substance use.

The program featured two presentations: “Healthy Relationships and Youth,” led by Penny King and Cindy Cruz of HarborCOV, and “Talking Tips: Understanding Youth Substance Use and Strategies to Support Your Child,” presented by Brittany Carney of Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction.

Revere Public Schools Launches 2025-2026 Family Engagement Series

Revere Public Schools opened the 2025-2026 Family Engagement Night series on Thursday with a lively event bringing together families, school staff, and community partners. The goal: to strengthen connections between families and local support organizations, sharing services, programs, and resources available to students and their households.

“Welcome to the Kick-Off of the Revere Community Resource Series!” declared Dr. Lourenço Garcia, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion. “Today, we are excited to bring together our community partners who play an important role in supporting Revere’s students, families, and neighborhoods. This series is designed to strengthen connections, highlight available resources, and build collaboration across our schools and community organizations.” He added his gratitude to all those partners, emphasizing that “together, we can ensure that our families have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.”

The event featured remarks and presentations from several key community stakeholders. Below are summaries of what each speaker shared, drawing on their work and the organization’s mission.

Dr. Kalise Wornum, RPS Families Discuss Becoming a Culturally Proficient Caregiver

Revere Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Lourenço Garcia is pleased to announce that a group of caregivers, community members and teachers recently engaged in a discussion on cultural proficiency with well-known speaker Dr. Kalise Wornum of KW Diversity, Inc.

Dr. Wornum, a nationally sought-after keynote speaker, educational leader, workshop facilitator, and author in the area of anti-racist education and cultural proficiency, led the December workshop that emphasized the importance of being open-minded and accepting when it comes to cultural proficiency.

“The minute we start talking to each other, we realize everybody brings something different to the table,” said Dr. Wornum. “If we're trying to be a more equitable school district, we all need to be on the same bus and learn from each other’s experiences, trauma or diversity.”

Family Engagement Night a Success

Over 60 parents and Revere Public Schools’ staff joined together Tuesday night to take part in a Family Engagement Night.

Hosted by RPS’s the evening included presentation from Kristina Peralta, Home for Little Wanders, as well as the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Jacqueline Bagnera and Jessica Berry.

“It was great to see so many faces at the family engagement night; the event was a powerful vehicle to help many immigrant families facing legal and cultural hurdles access necessary resources and information,” said RPS Assistant Superintended Dr. Lourenço Garcia. “Their interest in interacting with the presenters and with each other, while learning about and being exposed to wide-ranging resources and information on how to navigate complex systems for successful integration, was remarkable.”

Other Resources

RPS offers many services to families to help them to stay engaged in their children's' educations . The links below link to a small number of the services we offer to families.

Multilingual Learners and World Language - Resource for parents and students who are either multilingual learners or who are interested in the world language program

Parent Information Center - PIC - For new families to our district

Family Liaisons - Our family liaisons are here to promote and provide support for families.