Access, Belonging, Co-Creation: Beyond the American Construct of Family Engagement
Mellie Torres
Introduction
This case study examines the family engagement beliefs and experiences of parent leaders and district leadership and staff at Boone County School District. Based on in-depth, semi-structured interviews, the participants talked about the challenges and opportunities for authentic and effective family-school partnerships at Boone County.
Mellie Torres, PhD., is an applied researcher, program evaluator, and practitioner that works at
the nexus of research, practice, and policy. with and for BIPOC communities to advance racial
justice.