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San Luis Obispo, CA

Together We Will Soar: A Year of Family Engagement with Hawthorne Eagles!

Grant Amount

$9,348

Year Awarded

2025-2026

Project Coordinator

Fiona Lloyd-Moffett

Grant Type

Team

Local Association

San Luis Coastal Teachers Association

Focus Area

Civic Engagement and Community Leadership

About the Project

This Family Engagement grant proposal aims to strengthen partnerships between families and the school to help close the achievement gap between socio-economically disadvantaged (SED) and non-SED students. Through a year-long series of events focused on literacy, STEAM education, and relationship-building, families will be invited to participate in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. The project seeks to create a welcoming environment where families feel valued as essential members of the school community. By fostering trust and connection between staff and families, the project will support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. The goal is to ensure that every child and family feels heard, supported, and connected through shared, engaging learning opportunities.

Meet the Project Coordinator

Fiona Lloyd-Moffett

My name is Fiona Lloyd-Moffett, and I teach Transitional Kindergarten at Hawthorne Elementary in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. At Hawthorne, I've had the privilege of serving on the Instructional Leadership Team, co-chairing our district TK Parent Advocacy Committee, coaching cross-country and track, and actively supporting both our PTA and family engagement team. These experiences—inside and beyond the classroom—have deepened my commitment to building strong, trust-based relationships with families and inspired me to apply for this grant to strengthen family engagement, home/school partnerships and unity in our school community.

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