{"product_id":"families-with-power_9780807766392","title":"Families With Power","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Society of Professors of Education 2024 Outstanding Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamilies With Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e is the most inspired and significant book on family involvement in education that I’ve encountered in my long career.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—From the Foreword by Sonia Nieto, professor emerita, UMass Amherst\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the families of students most impacted by the opportunity gap somehow had the power to organize whatever activities they felt would best help their children succeed? That’s the question that began Families with Power\/Familias con Poder (FWP), \u003cb\u003ea grassroots organization of low-income students and caregivers\u003c\/b\u003e in Northampton, MA. Through vignettes and interviews, this premiere book in Sonia Nieto’s Visions of Practice Series shares the stories and lessons FWP learned along the way. Inspired by Paulo Freire’s educational philosophy and the radical tradition of the Highlander Folk School \u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ea group of real families with few material resources and educators connected with each other, found common ground, and \u003cb\u003ebuilt their own programs to address the needs of their children\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will get \u003cb\u003ean inside look at the benefits, successes, and challenges\u003c\/b\u003e of more than a dozen years of student and family engagement in the community and school as FWP tackled issues ranging from academics, race, and class to immigration and public health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of how the author cofounded Families with Power in cooperation with immigrant and low-income caregivers and fellow educators. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into multiple racial and ethnic perspectives as seen through a myriad of family engagement programs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA relatable collection of narratives that bring to life Freire’s methods of problem posing, culture circles, and popular education, as well as Highlander Folk School’s grassroots organizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance to help today’s teachers and school leaders connect with students’ families and community in meaningful ways. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author’s experiences as a white teacher learning to bridge cultural, racial, linguistic, and class differences and building authentic relationships to better serve diverse communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mary Cowhey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43037214933094,"sku":"9780807766392","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807766392.jpg?v=1771608215","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/families-with-power_9780807766392","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}