Family and Community Engagement

Family Connection is here for you! As part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, we connect families with free classes, training, and resources designed to support your child’s education and your family’s success. Learn, grow, and stay connected with opportunities made just for Virginia Beach families!

Learn and Grow: Explore short, easy-to-follow videos that give you practical ways to help your child thrive—academically and emotionally.

Connect to Resources: Explore videos that highlight programs, services, and opportunities available to support Virginia Beach families.

Be Involved: Stay informed and inspired with Family Connection—your link to tips, tools, and stories that help you take an active role in your child’s learning journey.

Family Outreach helps make every family feel informed, included, and empowered through the five pillars of Family and Community Engagement (FACE):

• Outreach: Bringing school and community resources directly to families.
• Welcoming All Families: Creating inclusive spaces where every family feels valued and seen.
• Language Access: Ensuring all families can understand and participate through translation and interpretation support.
• Volunteering: Connecting families with meaningful ways to give their time and talents.
• Professional Learning: Equipping staff and volunteers with tools to strengthen family partnerships.

Through Partners in Education, Virginia Beach City Public Schools teams up with community organizations to help every student thrive.

• Collaborate: Join businesses, military commands, faith-based groups, and civic organizations making a difference.
• Support Student Success: Contribute to programs that foster academic growth, wellness, and real-world learning.
• Invest in the Future: Build partnerships that strengthen our schools and our community.

The Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) turns community generosity into innovative learning opportunities for every student.

• Inspire Innovation: Fund creative programs that support the whole child and reward educational excellence.
• Give with Purpose: Your tax-deductible contributions directly enhance learning in Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
• Join the Movement: Be part of a community of volunteers and donors making a real difference in student success.

Through Volunteers in Education, parents, grandparents, students, staff, and community members come together to create welcoming, supportive school communities.

• Get Involved: Find meaningful ways to volunteer—in classrooms, at events, on field trips, and more.
• Build Connections: Help schools feel safe, inclusive, and encouraging for every student.
• Join the Effort: Explore opportunities and register to volunteer at your school through SignUpGenius Enterprise.