By Kevin S. Walker, President & Founder, Project Appleseed I first heard Rev. Jesse Jackson speak at Normandy High School when I was a student in Webster Groves . He said, “You’re a man because you can raise a baby—not because you can make a baby.” That line stayed with me as I raised my own children. Years later, our paths crossed again while I was working on Democratic presidential campaigns. Long before it became reality, he challenged the nation to imagine the possibility

Family engagement is not a “nice to have.” It is one of the most powerful, evidence-based drivers of student success—academically, socially, and emotionally. When families are meaningfully connected to schools, attendance improves, achievement rises, behavior challenges decrease, and school communities grow stronger. That’s why Project Appleseed is excited to announce a Special Limited-Time Offer that makes high-impact family engagement training more accessible than ever:

Building Stronger Schools Together! For more than three decades, Project Appleseed has worked to strengthen public education by mobilizing parents and families as partners. Over time, schools have learned something essential: one day of celebration is powerful, but sustained engagement is transformative . That’s why Project Appleseed created the 150 Days of Family Engagement — a nationwide calendar of action that begins each November with National Parental Involvement Day