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Latino Parent Network outlines events, outreach and tutoring to boost family engagement in Vallejo
Summary
Volunteers with the Latino Parent Network told the board about upcoming family events, a summer tutoring program and plans to place parent liaisons at school sites to strengthen engagement, and they requested district support for facilities, translation and outreach.
Volunteers from the Latino Parent Network (LPN) presented an update to the board on April 1, describing a volunteer‑led effort to expand family engagement across Vallejo City Unified. Assistant Superintendent Heather Tacasio and director Cassie Gosset joined LPN member Mina Diaz for the presentation.
LPN said a 12‑person volunteer team is reaching parents at school and community events, and proposed a community resource fair and family night (tentatively May 8 at Vallejo High School) plus participation in an April 19 children’s event at Children’s Wonderland. The group also described plans for a summer tutoring program (Summer Academy for Student Success), parent leadership workshops, bilingual outreach and cultural showcases tied to Hispanic Heritage Month.
Mina Diaz emphasized the volunteer nature of the work and asked the district for practical support: use of facilities, assistance with outreach and translation services so Spanish‑speaking parents can participate. ‘‘When parents and students feel they belong and their voice matters, that’s what effective engagement looks like,’’ Diaz said.
Trustees thanked the volunteers and asked how the district could assist; staff said LPN already coordinates with district communications and site leaders and that representatives will be assigned to family engagement meetings at each school. Board members offered to explore logistical support and to include LPN programming in upcoming fall outreach plans.
The presentation closed with specific event dates and a request that the district help advertise and host programs; staff said they would follow up to confirm logistics and budget lines for advertised events.
Why it matters: LPN’s work focuses on multilingual families and transition points (elementary→middle→high school). Trustees and staff framed LPN as a partner to improve engagement for historically underserved students.
Next steps: District staff and LPN will coordinate on facility reservations, translation support and outreach; the district said it will communicate event details in Spanish and English.
