Welcome to ECPAC’s Family Engagement!
Here you will find more information on what it looks like to engage with us, as well as, contact information so that you too can take part!
Contact Kaylie for more information: 720-289-2172
Kaylie Weese has been working with ECPAC since 2018. She started as a Family Partner when she wanted to have an impact in the community she lived in. She served on the ECPAC Board of Directors up until she was hired at ECPAC in 2022.
As the Family Engagement and Leadership Coordinator, she hopes to provide the outlet and encouragement to others as was done for her. Kaylie is married to her high school sweetheart, and they live in Arapahoe County with their 4 children, 1 dog and 2 cats.
Vanesa Roggero Solis
I participate in the FLC and FLSC because these groups offer the opportunity to collaborate with other members in meaningful projects, address shared concerns and make decisions that impact our families’ future.
Jackie Higuera
Hello My name is Jackie and I have 2 beautiful kids. I am participating in FLC and FLSC to help to learn more about my community and how I can be helpful to the community.
This can be as quick as 5 minutes up to 1-2 hours at a time. Requests for input and feedback vary by subject and help to guide ECPAC in next steps in our work. Through this type of engagement we hope to reach a larger number of families in our community and ensure those that may not be able to participate in more time-consuming ways have a chance to be engaged.
Pueden ser desde 5 minutos hasta 1-2 horas. Las solicitudes de aportaciones y comentarios varían según el tema y ayudan a orientar a la ECPAC en los siguientes pasos de nuestro trabajo. A través de este tipo de participación esperamos llegar a un mayor número de familias de nuestra comunidad y asegurarnos de que aquellas que no pueden participar en formas que requieren más tiempo tengan la oportunidad de participar.
Quick Engagement can look like / Un compromiso rápido puede verse como:
ECPAC has several action teams and committees that families can take part in / La ECPAC cuenta con varios equipos de acción y comités en los que pueden participar las familias.
Family members involved have often spoken out about the impact that these action teams can make. A quote from an attending Family Leader; “I really like these meetings. The group is really easy to join and the people in the meeting are very supportive and value our opinions.”
Los miembros de las familias participantes han hablado a menudo del impacto que pueden tener estos equipos de acción. Una cita de un líder familiar: “Me gustan mucho estas reuniones. Es muy fácil unirse al grupo y la gente de la reunión nos apoya mucho y valora nuestras opiniones.”
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