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How often do you hear, The only parents who showed were the parents who didn't need to be here. n n n n But how often do you consider time of day, lack of child care, cost of dinner, transportation, lan guage of the presentation, even relevance of the topic-all real-world barriers for families of our historically underserved students. n n n n Here at last is a resource that will open up access and reveal all-new ways to forge more culturally inclusive partnerships with families and communities . . . partnerships that extend well beyond parent-teacher conferences, PTA meetings, and the occasional bake sale. n n n n The two big services Equity Partnerships provides? Using the Tools of Cultural Proficiency, you'll n n n n n Discover new concepts and strategies to engage families and communities-and reduce, if not eliminate, barriers--through four essential principles: communication, connection, collaboration, and community n Engage in frequent opportunities to reflect on your own assumptions and values, then collaborate with colleagues to co-create systemic practices and policies for devising, implementing, and assessing family and community engagement actions in your schools and districts n n n We know inherently that family and community engagement is critical to the success of our stu dents. Let Equity Partnerships be your go-to tool for breaking down the walls that for too long have limited all of us. n n n Raising the next generation is a shared responsibility and privilege