Name: Building Community Partnerships
Start: 2025-03-14T08:00:00-0700
End: 2025-03-14T09:00:00-0700

Friday March 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Vista Unified is in the third year of community school work, and eleventh year with a focus on Family and Community Engagement. We will share practices and timeline to support others in their journey.

- Have a list of strategies to increase family and community engagement.
- Align FACE work with LCFF priorities.
- Understand the relevance of community partnerships with equity.

Speakers

Joan Faus, Ed.D.

Director, Student Support Services, Vista Unified School District

A leader, educator, and learner who has been in education since 2003. Before working within district leadership, Dr. Joan Faus was a 3rd- 8th-grade teacher, academic coach, grant coordinator, vice-principal, and two principalships. Joan has a love for equity with a focus on positivity... Read More →

Juliet Ross-Ma'u

Dean of Students, Vista Unified School District

Lydia Contreras

Counselor, Vista Unified School District

Lydia T. Contreras is a dedicated and experienced school counselor with over a decade of experience in education, currently serving as a community school counselor for the past 2.5 years. Prior to this role, she spent five years as a high school counselor, helping students navigate... Read More →