• Family Supports

    Family engagement successfully builds positive and respectful relationships between schools and families through shared responsibility, meaningful engagement, thoughtful decision-making, and effective communication in order to provide every student with a quality education that prepares him/her for college, career and life.

    In addition to the supports provided by the Roger Williiams Middle School community, Providence Schools offers services through the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE). The office:

    • Oversees the management of all partnerships with the Providence Public School District (PPSD) with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement by maximizing the opportunities and access to quality programs, activities and initiatives for PPSD students, teachers, and school leaders.
    • Works to align all efforts to a positive supportive environment that supports students, families, and schools to a high level of expectations.
    • Builds successful, positive and respectful relationships between schools and families through shared responsibility, meaningful engagement, thoughtful decision-making, and effective communication in order to provide every student with a quality education that prepares him/her for college, career and life.
    • Oversees the recruitment and vetting of potential supporting partners/funding;
    • Oversees and approves the efforts for funding opportunities for the district’s initiatives including developing, writing, securing, and follow up on grants and applications.