En Familia - Parenting Classes Motivational Speaker from Los Angeles, CA

Welcome! My name is Eugenia Zuluaga and, as an immigrant in the United States of America, Spanish-speaking parent, and special education teacher with an abundance of classroom experience, I have become gravely aware of the acute challenge(s) that English language learner students as well as students with Autism/Learning Disabilities and their families. In my experience with assisting Spanish-speaking students and their families, I have noticed a crucial breakdown in communication between Spanish-speaking families and their children's teachers and school. After witnessing this problem, I committed myself to systematically address this issue and hence, I have created En-Familia (In Family). En-Familia is a program designed to promote parental involvement not only for the sake of a developing a positive relationship within the family but with the educational environment as well. Parental involvement is crucial for the academic and social success of our students and for their family's future. It is my goal, through En-Familia, to help improve the relationship between parents, teachers, and ultimately, to upgrade and enrich the lives of english language learner students. It is my dream to get En-Familia in many places of the world and assist to fortify the life style of parents and families. I Invite You to be Part of My Dream. Sincerely, Gennie Zuluaga M.S., Project Director, En-Familia One Day Work Shops My Special Needs Child and Me Positive Parenting Grief Recovery