Families as Force Multipliers: Unlocking Student Success Through Collaboration

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Cordell Carter, Esq., Executive Director at Aspen Institute; Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder at Springboard Collaborative and Paloma Learning; Heejae Lim, Founder & CEO at TalkingPoints; Antoinette Banks, CEO at Expert IEP; and Anupama Vaid, Founder & President at ParentSquare.

The session explored how empowering families as true partners in education can drive academic success and reduce absenteeism. Through the lens of groundbreaking programs and research, the speakers highlighted innovative strategies that equip families with tools to support learning at home and emphasized the critical role of technology in fostering meaningful school-family connections. They discussed how districts and educators can leverage digital platforms, communication tools, and data-driven insights to engage families, build trust, and create equitable, thriving school communities. The session demonstrated how collaboration and technology together can unlock the full potential of families to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.