Hand In Hand: Building Strong Family Partnerships

In this episode, we discuss the importance of building trusted partnerships with families to support their child’s education.
The conversation draws on the experiences of Ben Blowers, a Learning for Life Team Leader, who has worked directly with families on our sponsorship program over the past five years.
Ben shares insights into how The Smith Family engages with parents, offering not just financial and program support, but the personal support needed to help children thrive at school. He also touches on the challenges families are facing right now and their resilience in overcoming barriers. 
Ben talks to Doug about:  
[0:57] His most memorable education moment   
[2:29] The role of a Family Partnership Coordinator
[4:48] Strengthening the practice of working with families 
[6:17] What supporting families looks like day to day 
[8:50] The key challenges families are facing right now
[10:15] Addressing the digital divide for families 
[12:20] The life-changing impact of long-term, wraparound support
[14:51] Misconceptions about families on low incomes
[16:44] The highlight of his work this year and what’s to come next year
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CREDITS
Host: Doug Taylor, CEO, The Smith Family
Guest: Ben Blowers, Learning for Life Team Leader, The Smith Family
Video production: Brown Tree Productions