Windsor Public Schools Office of Family Engagement and Community Partnership

About

Christina Morales, MSW, has been with Windsor Public Schools overseeing the Office of Family and Community Partnerships since July 2019. In this role she oversees the implementation of Family Resource Centers in 5 schools, the Welcome Center, Treehouse: the before care & afterschool program for 3 elementary schools as well as partners with schools and the community to bring best practices in family and community engagement. Before her tenure with Windsor, she worked for Bloomfield Public Schools in a similar role with emphasis on implementing an extended day initiative for the district across multiple schools. Christina has also worked for several nonprofits in Hartford, her hometown. For these nonprofits she served in multiple capacities focused on youth development, staff capacity development, the implementation of the community schools model and in youth drug and substance abuse prevention programs. She earned her Masters in Social Work Generalist Practice from Springfield College School of Social Work, MA. Her Bachelor’s of Social Work and minor in Latino Community Practice is from the University of Saint Joseph, CT. 

The Office of Family and Community Partnerships was created in 2015 supported by a grant through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.  The Office of Family and Community Partnerships enables equitable opportunities for families and students through a host of initiatives that builds trusting relationships including: positive youth development programs, resource referrals, family engagement workshops and/or learning modules, home visits, etc. 

VISION: Our vision is to increase student achievement through improved collaborative partnerships and to further develop capacity (skill and understanding) of families, the schools and partners.

GOAL: Produce and promote a positive supportive climate in all Windsor Public Schools by partnering with families and community members in order to create optimal conditions to encourage appropriate academic, social, and emotional skill development.