Governor Stein Proclaims Family Engagement Month

Family Engagement Month

2025

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, Family Engagement Month brings the opportunity to celebrate and elevate the important role of North Carolina families in the education and success of their children, highlighting the essential partnerships among families, schools, and communities that support lifelong learning and student achievement; and

Whereas, families are a children’s first teachers and strongest advocates, providing the guidance, encouragement, and support that help our children thrive in school and in life; and

Whereas, meaningful family engagement is linked to improved student outcomes, including higher achievement, better attendance, increased motivation, and a greater sense of well-being; and

Whereas, when schools and early learning programs work closely with families to prioritize two-way partnerships, they create a welcoming place where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn; and

Whereas, the State of North Carolina applauds the efforts of educators, community organizations, and advocates who work tirelessly to strengthen family-school connections and empower families to actively participate in their children’s education; and

Whereas, all North Carolinians are encouraged to contribute to a culture of learning at home, at school, and in the community by championing engagement, fostering curiosity, and supporting every child’s journey to success;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November 2025 as “Family Engagement Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all citizens.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-first day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-fifth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.