WEBINAR

How to Build an Engagement Plan for Your Least Connected Families

October 7th at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET

This time of year, with the holidays on the horizon, is often when disengaged households fall further behind. But there’s still time to stop the slide: your communications data can help you spot those families early, and build a plan to bring them back into the fold.

Join Nick Filipowski, Executive Director of Communications at Williamsville Central School District, and Dr. Kara Stern, Director of Education & Engagement at Smore, on October 7th at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET. Nick will share how his district spots disengaged families in its data and builds a plan to reach them before the holidays pull them away.

During this free webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to leverage communications data to identify disengaged families 
  • A simple framework for building a targeted outreach plan
  • How Williamsville CSD puts this all into practice

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Meet the Speakers

Nicholas Filipowski
Nick Filipowski
Executive Director of Communications, Williamsville Central School District

Mr. Nicholas Filipowski joined the District in January 2020. He was named the New York School Public Relations Association Communicator of the Year in 2022. Prior to entering school communications and public relations, Mr. Filipowski spent more than a decade as a Sports Anchor/Reporter.

Dr. Kara Stern
Dr. Kara Stern
Director, Education and Engagement, SchoolStatus & Smore

Dr. Kara Stern has seen school from just about every angle: high school English teacher, middle school principal, fellowship director for math and science teachers across New York City, and head of school at a rural N-12 school. That breadth is what she brings to her work at Smore, where she writes, speaks, and challenges educators to build the kinds of school communities where every student thrives. She holds a Master’s in Education Leadership from Teachers College and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from NYU.

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