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We build the capacity of educational and healthcare institutions to partner with families and communities, from prenatal to adulthood.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"cta-row\">\r\n        <a class=\"btn btn-coral\" href=\"#resources\">Find Resources Here \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"btn btn-white-outline\" href=\"#pd\">Professional Development \u2192<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"microtrust\">\r\n        <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#a8e2de\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>\r\n        A program of the <strong>Federation for Children with Special Needs<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"hero-ui\">\r\n    <div class=\"hero-dots\" aria-label=\"Hero images\">\r\n      <button type=\"button\" aria-current=\"true\" aria-label=\"Show image 1 of 3\"><\/button>\r\n      <button type=\"button\" aria-current=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show image 2 of 3\"><\/button>\r\n      <button type=\"button\" aria-current=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show image 3 of 3\"><\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"hero-pause\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Pause<\/button>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>\r\n(function(){\r\n  var slides=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('.hero-slide')),\r\n      dots=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('.hero-dots button')),\r\n      pause=document.querySelector('.hero-pause'), i=0, timer=null,\r\n      reduced=window.matchMedia&&window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;\r\n  function show(n){ i=(n+slides.length)%slides.length;\r\n    slides.forEach(function(s,k){ s.classList.toggle('on',k===i); });\r\n    dots.forEach(function(d,k){ d.setAttribute('aria-current',k===i?'true':'false'); }); }\r\n  function start(){ if(reduced) return; stop(true); timer=setInterval(function(){ show(i+1); },6000);\r\n    pause.textContent='Pause'; pause.setAttribute('aria-pressed','false'); }\r\n  function stop(quiet){ if(timer){clearInterval(timer); timer=null;}\r\n    if(!quiet){ pause.textContent='Play'; pause.setAttribute('aria-pressed','true'); } }\r\n  dots.forEach(function(d,k){ d.addEventListener('click',function(){ show(k); if(timer) start(); }); });\r\n  pause.addEventListener('click',function(){ timer?stop():start(); });\r\n  if(reduced){ pause.style.display='none'; } else { start(); }\r\n})();\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- ===== ABOUT ===== -->\r\n<section class=\"about\" id=\"about\" style=\"background:#fff\">\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"eyebrow\">About Us<\/div>\r\n        <h2>Family engagement that moves student success forward<\/h2>\r\n        <p>The Massachusetts Statewide Family Engagement Center (MASFEC) promotes family engagement in children's educational and healthcare experiences, building the capacity of families, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support student success and well-being.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"mission\"><p class=\"accent\">Our programs support families, districts, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations working to build meaningful partnerships that improve student learning, health, and success.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"fcsn-note\"><span class=\"lbl\">A program of<\/span><strong>The Federation for Children with Special Needs<\/strong><p>FCSN provides training, outreach, and information to families across Massachusetts. <em>&ldquo;Building an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming world. Together.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\">Visit fcsn.org &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\r\n        <a class=\"btn btn-navy\" href=\"#contact\" style=\"margin-top:6px\">Get in Touch with MASFEC \u2192<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"news\">\r\n        <div class=\"h\">News &amp; Updates <span>Latest<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"it\"><div class=\"d\">NEW<\/div><h4>Navigating ELE for Families \u2014 new tip sheets &amp; videos now available<\/h4><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"it\"><div class=\"d\">GUIDE<\/div><h4>The ELE Guide: an interactive walkthrough for multilingual families<\/h4><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"it\"><div class=\"d\">EVENT<\/div><h4>Fall family-engagement training series \u2014 registration open<\/h4><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"it\"><div class=\"d\">HUB<\/div><h4>Welcoming Newcomer Families resource hub refreshed for 2026<\/h4><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ===== LANGUAGE ACCESS (moved up per Wendi 7\/30) ===== -->\r\n<section class=\"langband\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"language-access\">\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"lang-head\">\r\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:var(--navy-d)\">Language Access<\/div>\r\n      <h2>Built for every family in Massachusetts<\/h2>\r\n      <p>Family engagement only works when families can access it. <strong>How much is translated varies by language<\/strong> \u2014 the six below have the full set of ELE tip sheets and videos.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"lang-grid\">\r\n      <a class=\"langcard\" href=\"#resources\"><span class=\"ln\">English<\/span><span class=\"lc\">Find resources here \u2192<\/span><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"langcard\" href=\"#resources\" lang=\"es\"><span class=\"ln\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><span class=\"lc\">Buscar recursos aqu\u00ed \u2192<\/span><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"langcard\" href=\"#resources\" lang=\"pt\"><span class=\"ln\">Portugu\u00eas<\/span><span class=\"lc\">Encontre recursos aqui \u2192<\/span><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"langcard\" href=\"#resources\" lang=\"zh-Hans\"><span class=\"ln\">\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587<\/span><span class=\"lc\">\u5728\u6b64\u67e5\u627e\u8d44\u6e90 \u2192<\/span><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"langcard\" href=\"#resources\" lang=\"ht\"><span class=\"ln\">Krey\u00f2l Ayisyen<\/span><span class=\"lc\">Jwenn resous isit la \u2192<\/span><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"langcard\" href=\"#resources\" lang=\"vi\"><span class=\"ln\">Ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t<\/span><span class=\"lc\">T\u00ecm t\u00e0i nguy\u00ean t\u1ea1i \u0111\u00e2y \u2192<\/span><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"lang-more\">\r\n      <p><strong>Cape Verdean Creole<\/strong> \u2014 tip sheets for all 12 topics, plus the three most recent videos.<\/p>\r\n      <p><strong>22 additional languages<\/strong> \u2014 introductory tip sheets (topics 1&ndash;4), available through the language switcher: Albanian, Bengali, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Pashto, Polish, Russian, Swahili, Telugu, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu.<\/p>\r\n      <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/ele-tip-sheets\/\">Browse tip sheets by language \u2192<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"lang-note\">Language links currently open the Resources section. Once resources are tagged by language we can point each one straight at its own filtered set \u2014 flagged for the Friday call.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ===== RESOURCES ===== -->\r\n<section id=\"resources\" style=\"background:var(--cream)\">\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sec-head\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Resources<\/div><h2>Everything in one clear, organized place<\/h2><p>Streamlined so families and professionals can find what they need \u2014 fast.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <h3 class=\"aud-head\">For Families<\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-lbl\">Featured Resource<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"res-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"res\" style=\"grid-column:1 \/ -1;background:#fff;border-color:#d9e6ec\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--navy)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"\/><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Navigating ELE for Families \u2014 Guide, Tip Sheets &amp; Videos<\/h3><\/div><p>All of MASFEC's English Learner Education resources for families, brought together in one place: the interactive ELE Guide, downloadable tip sheets, and short explainer videos, across English and seven other languages.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/eleguide\/\">\u25b8 The ELE Guide<\/a><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/ele-tip-sheets\/\">\u25b8 Tip Sheets<\/a><a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"ele-videos\">\u25b8 ELE Videos<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-lbl\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"other-families-lbl\">Other Resources<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"res-grid\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"other-families-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"res\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"toolkit\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--teal)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M21 15a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7l-4 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Family Engagement Communications Toolkit<\/h3><\/div><p>Ready-to-use materials that help schools and families communicate and partner effectively.<\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"#\">Open the toolkit \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"res\" style=\"grid-column:1 \/ -1\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--lime-d)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\"\/><path d=\"M21 21l-4.3-4.3\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>All Family Resources<\/h3><\/div><p>Everything across the MASFEC library tagged for families.<\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"#\">Browse family resources \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <h3 class=\"aud-head\">For Professionals<\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-lbl\">Featured Resource<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"res-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"res\" style=\"grid-column:1 \/ -1\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--coral)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M5 21V7l8-4v18M19 21V11l-6-4\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Welcoming Newcomer Families Hub<\/h3><\/div><p>A dedicated home for those supporting newcomer families \u2014 trainings, a community of practice, and resources by age and language.<\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/newcomers\/\">Find Resources Here \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-lbl\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"other-professionals-lbl\">Other Resources<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"res-grid\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"other-professionals-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"res\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"articles\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--lime-d)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 4h16v16H4z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Articles &amp; What's Happening<\/h3><\/div><p>News, family-engagement articles, and an archive of resources worth keeping.<\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"#\">Read the latest \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"res\" hidden style=\"display:none\" data-phase2=\"frameworks\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--teal)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l9 5v10l-9 5-9-5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Frameworks &amp; Tools<\/h3><\/div><p>The guiding principles and key elements of effective family engagement.<\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"#\">Explore frameworks \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"res\" style=\"grid-column:1 \/ -1\"><div class=\"top\"><div class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--lime-d)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\"\/><path d=\"M21 21l-4.3-4.3\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>All Professional Resources<\/h3><\/div><p>Everything tagged for educators, healthcare providers and other service providers.<\/p><a class=\"link\" href=\"#\">Browse professional resources \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ===== PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT \u2014 scrolling cards ===== -->\r\n<section class=\"pd\" id=\"pd\" style=\"background:#fff\">\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\r\n      <div class=\"l\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Professional Development<\/div><h2>Trainings that build family\u2013school partnerships<\/h2><p>When families, schools, and communities work together, young people thrive. These are the trainings MASFEC offers. <strong>Upcoming dates and registration are posted on the FCSN training calendar<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/ppd\/\" style=\"color:var(--teal);font-weight:600\">fcsn.org\/ppd<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <a class=\"btn btn-navy\" href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/ppd\/\">See more trainings \u2192<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"train-scroller\">\r\n      \r\n      <div class=\"tcard\"><div class=\"cap\" style=\"background:#E6625A\"><\/div><div class=\"body\"><h3>Statewide Family Engagement Framework<\/h3><p>MA's framework for meaningful family\u2013school partnership.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/strengtheningpartnershipstraining\/\">See details &amp; dates \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"tcard\"><div class=\"cap\" style=\"background:#8f9a1f\"><\/div><div class=\"body\"><h3>Positive Solutions: Train the Trainer<\/h3><p>Equip your team to lead the Positive Solutions series.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/positivesolutionstraining\/\">See details &amp; dates \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"tcard\"><div class=\"cap\" style=\"background:#2AACA8\"><\/div><div class=\"body\"><h3>Trauma Trainings for School Districts<\/h3><p>Trauma-informed practices for district teams.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/rtsc\/trauma\/\">See details &amp; dates \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"tcard\"><div class=\"cap\" style=\"background:#1D4F6A\"><\/div><div class=\"body\"><h3>Parent Consultant Training Institute<\/h3><p>Train parent leaders to guide families through special ed.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/parent-consultant-training\/\">See details &amp; dates \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"scroll-hint\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f7280\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg> Scroll for more trainings, or subscribe to the full calendar (Google \u00b7 iCal \u00b7 Outlook).<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"tcard\"><div class=\"cap\" style=\"background:#2AACA8\"><\/div><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"pill\" style=\"background:#eef2f4;color:#5b7c8b\">2026&ndash;27 cohort selected<\/span><h3>APPLE Institute: Family Partnerships<\/h3><p>Build authentic partnerships between families and schools.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/apple\/\">See details &amp; 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