Aldine ISD Hosts Graduation for FCUniveristy Students

On Wednesday, May 22, Aldine ISD’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department held its graduation ceremony at Davis High School, for nearly 550 graduating parents of its Family and Community University program. The ceremony featured several guest speakers, including two FCUniversity students who have been hired as paraprofessionals within the district, and this year’s keynote speaker Adrian Izaguirre, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund director.

During his speech, Izaguirre took the opportunity to congratulate the graduating class on their hard work and achievements. He wanted them to know the importance of education in the process of achieving their goals, and this sentiment was also shared by Ivan Tamayo, FACE specialist, and the creator and lead of the program.

“The Family and Community University in Aldine ISD is pivotal in empowering families to progress and thrive,” said Tamayo. “The program fosters a transformative environment by equipping parents with essential skills, facilitating personal growth, encouraging effective communication and addressing community concerns.”

FCUniversity has been a core program of the FACE department since its inception three years ago, and has seen steady growth since. The growth has not only been in the number of parents who have enrolled in courses, but also in the amount of organizations that have joined in assisting the needs of the parents and communities. FCUniversity received support from diverse organizations such as: the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy; Cities for Better Health Houston, Bite of Hope, Houston Health Department, Santa Maria Hostel, Frost Bank, Exp Realty, Nexa Mortgage and Lone Star College-East Aldine Center.

All classes and events offered by FACE are free. The 2024-25 class will begin on Sept. 2. FACE is always looking for ways to empower families, and the Aldine community. Individuals interested in registering for the 2024-25 classes should click here.

If you would like to stay informed about the various other programs and events FACE has throughout the school year, click here.