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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sending on behalf of the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center. Cross-posted; please excuse duplication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">Dear Librarians,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">Ohio libraries are a valued partner in family engagement; we invite you to share an exciting
opportunity with the families you serve.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;user-select: text;overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">The
<b>Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center</b> is now accepting applications for the
<b><a href="https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/family-leaders-for-ohio-schools-academy/">2027 Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy</a></b>. This program is grant-funded and is offered at no cost to families. The Academy is designed for parents and caregivers
of children in K–12 Ohio public schools who want to:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">Connect with other families across the state</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">Build leadership skills</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242">Make a meaningful impact in their child’s school community</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#424242"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please share this invitation with parents and caregivers<b>.
</b>The Academy is in its third year, and participants have been making incredible impacts in their school communities and with other families. You can read about their projects and the Academy Impact Report here
<a href="https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/family-leaders-for-ohio-schools-academy/" target="_blank">
<b>www.go.osu.edu/flacademy</b>.</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All school communities can benefit from families participating in the Academy!
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Parents learn how to successfully partner and collaborate with the school to address shared challenges, and they graduate more confident in their ability to reach common goals. Some of
our recent graduates will be featured Live on WOSU Radio on September 14, 2026, to talk about how the Academy has helped them be better leaders and advocates for all students. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please help spread the word! We have included a
<b>short message</b> below to use when communicating this opportunity in newsletters, emails, social media, etc. And
<b><a href="https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2027-Academy-Flyer.pdf"><span style="font-weight:normal">here is a
</span>Family Leaders for Ohio School Academy flyer</a> </b>to print and display or hand out to families, or to post on digital announcement boards to help spread the word.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">**********<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Message to Families:<span style="color:black;background:white">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Become a Family Leader in Your School Community! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
<i>Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy,</i> from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center, is a leadership program designed for
<b>you:</b> parents and caregivers of children enrolled in K-12 Ohio public schools. In this program, you will connect with other parent leaders, build leadership skills, learn how to collaborate with local school leaders, and design and lead a project that
meets a need in your school. The next Academy begins in January 2027. Learn more and apply by
<b>November 9, 2026</b>: <a href="https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/family-leaders-for-ohio-schools-academy/" target="_blank">
www.go.osu.edu/flacademy.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#424242"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">**********<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#424242"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#424242"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you for helping us invite parents across Ohio to grow their leadership skills and strengthen school–family partnerships! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kristin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Kristin Meek-Hennon</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
<span style="background:white">Family Engagement Research Senior Associate</span></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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