For Elementary School Principals & Title Coordinators

The Best. Family Night. Ever.

Family Storytelling Night® is a turnkey parent engagement event — tried, tested, and proven over 20+ years. Parents share real stories. Families create colorful storyboards. Everyone has a blast.

Two Ways to Bring It to Your School
Choose the option that works best for your team and budget.
Option 1
Fully Facilitated
Patrick comes to your school and runs the entire event. Just pick a date.
Option 2
Buy the Kit
Your team runs it independently with the complete Family Storytelling Night® Kit.
Patrick Mitchell, Founder of The Down To Earth Dad
Patrick Mitchell
Founder of Family Storytelling Night®. For 20+ years, Patrick has delivered keynotes, trainings, and family engagement events for Head Start programs, K-12 schools, and family-serving organizations across America.
Robert Blomquist — Parent Testimonial for Family Storytelling Night
"This was the best parent meeting in my Head Start history of 23 years."
Deborah Salinas, Family Advocate, EICAP Head Start
"Our Family Storytelling Night had 161 family members together to learn, talk, and share with others. Thank you for the time and energy you have given our school. Your teaching and leading brought family conversations to the forefront."
Paula Chapman, Principal, Wendell Elementary School
"Patrick, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I heard lots of positive comments from families. You encouraged TRUE stories of life experiences—parents easily grasped the idea and built on it. Kids felt closer to their families by hearing their true stories and asking questions."
Laura Hirschi, Parent/Family/Community Engagement Coordinator, Fremont Joint School District 215
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