For the Love of Public Schools: Building Trust through Family Partnerships

School systems are navigating increased pressure, heightened expectations, and more complex relationships with families than ever before. At the center of it all is trust.

But trust isn’t built through messaging alone. It’s built through consistent, meaningful connections between schools and the families they serve.

Join Friends of Texas Public Schools and Frankly for a candid conversation with education leaders on what it really takes to build trust with families. We’ll focus on practical strategies, real examples, and small shifts that can make a meaningful difference in communication, relationships, and student success.

BONUS! The first 100 registrants who attend the live webinar will receive the Frankly Bilingual Connection cards for FREE!

Speakers: Dr. Lizzy Johnson - Senior Associat/Planning Strategist VLK Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas - Executive Director of Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents and former Superintendent, Hutto ISD Clif Cotton - K-12 Communications Strategist and Family Engagement Advocate, CDC Communications

M.C./ Moderator: Leigh Anne Pearson, Friends of Texas Public Schools, Executive Director

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