1. Helping Migrant Families to be Strongly Engaged.
By Florencio Bueno
T4T Educational Services.

2. "T4T Educational Services, LLC" has been accepted as a stakeholder to contribute to the improvement of the "Migrant Students" program in the state of Oklahoma. (

3. “Migrant family lives revolve around working and moving on
“Migrant family lives revolve around working and moving on. Families move from one job to another to better their financial situation. It is a permanent process of detachment, reorganization and acculturation. The lives of migrant families, the education of the students, and the participation of the parents in the education of their children, is decisive. “(Chavkin, Nancy Feyl, 2004).

4. This presentation outlines three actions that T4T considers determinant to help strengthen the family structure as a primary support in the education of migrant students. Understanding the lives of migrant families and communicating with parents is a first step. Knowledge about the culture and values of migrant families can help educators facilitate migrant students' learning.

5. Who are we?
“T4T Educational Services, LLC”, is a socially responsible organization promoting a social commitment with poor, low-income, minority population.
T4T work is directed to development of training and research activities through a strategy of support to teachers, educators, students, and families.

6. "The most significant and unique challenge faced by migrant students is mobility-induced educational discontinuity..." “…cumulative effects of several years of this lifestyle can be devastating from an educational and emotional standpoint.“ Dr. Ann Cranston

7. Could it be possible to create a solid family support system that reinforces the education of migrant students?

8. Reinforcing the student success through three practical recommendation:
I ) Implementing Family Reunion II) Understanding key concepts (Truancy, Family Engagement, Acculturation) III) A practical solution through the program “Families with Propose.”

9. “Consolidating and Strengthening Migrants Families Through the Family Reunion.”

10. What is a Family Reunion?
When to organize a Family Reunion?
How to structure a family Reunion?
What subjects to talk about during Family Reunion?

11. What is a family reunion
What is a family reunion? It is an event where members of the family living in the same arrangement congregate for a family meeting. A typical family reunion will unite parents / children for a discussion, meal, some recreation, etc. Note: systematizing the practice is important.

12. How to structure a family Reunion?
Set the day, hour, and topic of discussion, prepare some special food/snack, prepare agenda, including recognition, announcement, social activity. Observation: Be careful about time.

13. What subjects to talk about during Family Reunion?
Family agreements, family concerns, changes in the family structure, particular announcements, setting rules or restructuring rules, boundaries, expectations, etc.

14. Other important topics for educational success and parent-school engagement.

15. Truancy.
Parent Engagement.
Acculturation.

16. “Family With Purpose.”
What is it? It is a program focused on helping families organize reunions, understand truancy, be engaged, and work on acculturation. The goal of this program is to assist and support parents with effective strategies counteracting the risks of promoting dysfunctional families, and directing families toward school success.

17. Is it a useful Program? Why?
It is focuses on families and school connection.
It addresses cultural competencies of successful families.
It guides parents with effective strategies that provide their children with successful academic results at school.
It promotes the knowledge of laws and policies that parents need to know about their society and school.

18. Expectation of the Program:
To reinforce the role of the family.
To give support to the families’ involvement.
To address successful academic strategies.
To connect families with the school.
To provide understanding of the law, regulations, and polices.

19. Recommendation: Work with the family Promote outreach actions
Provide Case Management/ transportation
Wrap the families.

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