Family Liaisons

The position of Family Liaison was created by Project Success when it began as a grant funded initiative in two schools in 1992.  Its purpose was — and still is – to have a person at the school who can help to nurture a strong connection between the school, the home, and the community.  Liaisons work to do whatever it takes to address ‘basic needs’ so that children are able to succeed in school.  Families in need of health or dental care, counseling, mental health services, housing, food, clothing or other assistance are linked with appropriate providers by Family Liaisons.  In addition to linking families to needed services, Family Liaisons make home visits, plan family activities at their schools, and provide casework follow up for truant students in the Right Track program.

Project Success provides partial salary support of this position in each of  Decatur’s 16 public elementary schools.  Monthly Networking Meetings are also held for all Family Liaisons in cooperation with District 61 to increase awareness of services available to families, and provide opportunities for sharing of information between schools.