Family Storytelling Night® FSCS SYSTEM
An interactive family engagement resource for Full-Service Community Schools
Family Storytelling Night®—offered as a professionally facilitated event or as a reusable KIT with supporting resources (your team facilitates)—helps Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) strengthen family connection, belonging, and school–community partnership through interactive, true storytelling.
It brings families together for a meaningful shared experience—while also extending engagement beyond a single event through practical take-home tools and resources. With the Family Storytelling Night® KIT, sites can host multiple events over time.
Bring Family Storytelling Night® to your school or community.
Refined over two decades across the country, the Family Storytelling Night® approach aligns naturally with FSCS priorities:
Stronger family–school relationships
A deeper sense of safety, belonging, and trust
Increased connection among families, staff, and partners
Positive support for student and family outcomes
The Family Storytelling Night® SYSTEM includes practical, proven resources:
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A key strength of the SYSTEM is that it continues beyond the event itself.
Families leave with materials (and a colorful make-and-take project) supporting ongoing connection at home, such as:
- Commemoration—and celebration—of family story sharing
- Family storytelling activities
- Keepsake-making materials
- Resources that spark meaningful conversation
These tools help extend engagement over time and strengthen relationships among families, schools, and community partners.
A Meaningful Next Step for FSCS Partnership Work
The Family Storytelling Night® KIT and broader SYSTEM work together to create authentic, lasting family engagement.