Family Resources
The New York City Public Schools Office of Family and Community Empowerment (FACE) plays an important role in strengthening partnerships between schools and families. FACE works to empower families by providing access to resources, training opportunities, and workshops that support student success and well-being. Its programming focuses on building strong home-school connections, ensuring that families are informed, engaged, and equipped with the tools needed to support their children’s learning.
A Partnership
FACE at the Bilingual Bicultural Mini School
Through initiatives such as the NYCPS Cares and NYC Reads programs, FACE collaborates with school staff and district leaders to provide consistent opportunities for family engagement. These efforts include hosting workshops, sharing literacy resources, and supporting families with strategies that promote academic growth at home.
FACE representatives — including NYC Reads Ambassadors and Family Connectors — work alongside our school community to connect families with meaningful supports and information that help students thrive.
Los materiales para las familias están disponibles en inglés y en español.
Workshops
A literacy workshop for BBMS families
As part of this ongoing partnership, FACE scheduled a parent workshop at BBMS for May 21, 2026, bringing FACE, NYC Reads Ambassadors, and Family Connectors together to share valuable resources and practical strategies to support literacy development across our school community — reflecting FACE’s continued commitment to equipping families with tools that promote reading and learning beyond the classroom.
A flyer with additional details was shared with families and is available in both English and Spanish to ensure accessibility for all members of our community.
Downloads
NYC Reads & Resources
The same resource sheet, in each of our two school languages.
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