Read LA!
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Sierra Abukins Joins FIS as VP of Development and Communications
Please join us in warmly welcoming Sierra Abukins to the Families In Schools team.
Gov. Newsom Signs Early Literacy Bill AB 1454,
Declaring that Literacy is a Right, Not a Privilege!
This bill marks a historic step toward ensuring that every child in California can learn to read.
New Report Highlights Families & Schools as Essential Partners When Combating Chronic Absenteeism
Introducing the
Read LA! App
Read LA! is putting free early literacy resources—from birth to third grade—in every family’s hands, in over 130 languages!
AB 1454 (Rivas,
Muratsuchi, Rubio)
Championed by FIS, AB 1454 has been signed into law by Gov. Newsom!
About us
For nearly 25 years, Families In Schools has made space for family members, educators, and others who work with families to build strong partnerships in service of students.
The Team
The FIS team is driven by our mission and vision and reflects the communities it serves with their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our staff includes experts in education, curriculum and professional development, policy, and community organizing, among others.
What We Do
FIS is a capacity-building, leadership, and advocacy organization that works throughout the United States, with our largest footprint in Los Angeles and California, to ensure families are involved at every level of educational change and opportunity for their children.