Community

Community Engagement Partners

Community betterment is one of the chief aims of PTA endeavors. This can be brought about through cooperation with other agencies that are doing child welfare work in the community.

Orange County Department of Education

OCDE is a public education organization offering support to 28 school districts and more than 600 schools and 20,000 educators serving approximately 450,000 students in Orange County.

OCDE Supports and Resources

OCDE is committed to connecting students, families and schools with services that promote academic success, wellness and strong communities. 

FCP Network Meetings
The FCP Network exists to build a partnership between schools and the community to learn, network, and support families. Resources shared and networking activities focus on supporting school staff in providing diverse programs that meet the needs of students and families, increasing academic achievement and creating a positive school environment.Registration is REQUIRED.

For more information, please contact:  Janis Price, jprice@ocde.us

Learn about LCAPS

As a critical component of the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), every school district must engage parents and the community to create a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The LCAP is intended to be a comprehensive planning tool to help all students succeed. Parents, families and community members can have a voice in the development and evaluation of their school districts’ LCAP throughout the year.

  • FALL — Educate
  • WINTER — Review
  • SPRING — Engage
  • SUMMER — Reflect

OCDE - Learn about LCAPS 

Arts Orange County - Creative Edge Lecture
Bringing renowned thought-leaders on creativity and innovation to inspire our own work as artists, educators, and community leaders since 2010. Stay tune for more info on about this year's Creative Edge Lecture.
Admission to the lecture is FREE of charge, but registration is required.
S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge
Inspiring Students to Read

How the challenge started and who leads it

For over two decades, Timeless Learning, Inc. has focused on fostering children's literacy through mission-driven programs. Our vision: a world where every young learner has the opportunity and confidence to change the future.

Building on that foundation, the S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge launched in 2021 in partnership with 4SPACE Co and the Orange County Department of Education. The challenge continues each year with schools across Orange County, California.

ED 100

California State PTA and Ed100.org teamed up to help parents learn more about education so you can help create better schools.

Explore the education system in easy-to-understand language. No jargon. No partisan slant. Written by education experts who know Sacramento and local schools.

Ed100 is a free online resource that prepares you to make a difference in your school or school district. It helps you learn what you need to know to be informed, credible and ready for action.

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