by Easton Garcia | Oct 21, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
District 49 isn’t a new partner to COSILoveYou. We’ve built a strong relationship over time. But this fall marked something new: D49 joined us in the School Connect village-building process. Over the summer, principals and district leaders invested time in coaching...
by Easton Garcia | Sep 23, 2026 | School Connect Highlight
Simply Breakfast During one of our CAFE coaching sessions, I met with a principal to talk about his school, what his team was seeing, and where community partners might fit. At one point, he brought up the idea of hosting a breakfast for his teachers. He wanted them...
by Easton Garcia | Sep 2, 2026 | Cafe Spotlight
You may have heard of or recently been invited to a CAFE by a school you are connected to. This article will help you prepare for and participate in a CAFE gathering. CAFE stands for Community and Family Engagement. A CAFE is a roundtable dinner conversation with...
by Easton Garcia | Aug 18, 2026 | School Connect Highlight
Beyond a single day How do you move from a single day of service to a partnership that shows up for a school — for its students, families, and educators — long after the day is over? I visited Carver Elementary this past May and met Karen, who is doing exactly that....
by Easton Garcia | Aug 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
In August 2023, we began a village-building process in Harrison District 2. We held a series of CAFEs, including one at Stratton Meadows Elementary. A CAFE is a roundtable discussion where the principal invites partners into the school’s story and, together, they...
