Lawrence Family Institute for Student Success (LFISS)

The Lawrence Family Institute for Student Success (LFISS) is a parent education program that aims to empower families as engaged and supportive stakeholders in their child's educational career. When parents have informed participants in their child's education students develop the necessary skills to graduate high school, understand the college process, and compete in a globalized world. LFISS is based on the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE); the curriculum includes information about the developmental stages of adolescence, the public school system, and college requirements. 

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Lawrence Family Institute for Student Success Benefits

• Curriculum is designed with the purpose of guiding parents through an empowerment process utilizing key elements such as raising the parent’s level of concern regarding their children’s education, providing parents relevant information, and moving parents into positive action.
• Program runs in both English and Spanish
• Every class is offered twice: once in the morning and again in the evening or late afternoon
• Parents learn how to navigate the LPS system and gain the confidence and skills required to be inspirational advocates for their children’s education
• Parents learn how to collaborate with teachers, counselors, and principals
• Parents are better equipped to support children’s emotional and social development
• Create a supportive home learning environment

LFISS curriculum includes lessons for families with students in elementary, middle and high schools.

Elementary School: The Academic Foundation

• Establishing the Collaboration between Home, School, and Community
• Fostering Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement
• Relating Positive Discipline with Academic Achievement
• Reviewing Common Core State Standards and Preparing for the Teacher Conference
• Acquiring a Better Understanding of the School System
• Becoming Familiar with College Requirements

Middle School: Access to Higher Education

• Supporting the Academic Achievement of Adolescents through their Change
• Connecting Academic Success and Positive Self-Esteem
• Overcoming Obstacles to Academic Success
• Motivating Teenagers to Read
• Reviewing Key Academic Concepts
• Preparing to Meet the University Admission Requirements

High School: Final Destination: The University

• Understanding How High Schools Function
• High School Graduation Requirements
• Recognizing the Importance of Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Identifying our Teenager’s spark
• Higher Education Systems In Massachusetts
• Identifying the Different  Financial Aid Options

Graduations and Highlights Over the Years

June 2023 - District Wide LFISS Graduation

Parthum Middle LFISS Graduation 2020

Arlington Middle LFISS Graduation 2019

Wetherbee LFISS Graduation 2019

For more information please contact:
Maria Campusano, Partnership Zone Director - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alexa Marmol - Partnership Specialist - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
978-975-5900 ext. 25710 / 25752