Free Webinar • Nov 05, 2026
Free Webinar: Safe Relationships – The Power of Family Engagement
Designed for school leaders, counselors, parent liaisons and educators, this FREE webinar offers strategies you can apply immediately, along with an introduction to how Momentous Institute’s training and Changemakers curriculum can support your school’s next steps.
Free Webinar: Safe Relationships – The Power of Family Engagement
Time: 3:30–4:30 PM
How can schools help families feel connected, valued, and ready to partner in their child’s learning?
Join Brianna Sanford, M.Ed. and Monica Arellano, LBSW, for a practical look at how Momentous School builds safe, trusting relationships with families to strengthen its school community. Through real examples, explore ways to move beyond sharing information to creating meaningful opportunities for connection and partnership.
You’ll leave with:
– Ideas to help families feel welcome and build mutual trust.
– Relatable examples of engagement that strengthen relationships between home and school.
– An activity you can use immediately to help families feel seen and valued.
Designed for school leaders, counselors, parent liaisons and educators, this free webinar offers strategies you can apply immediately, along with an introduction to how Momentous Institute’s training and Changemakers curriculum can support your school’s next steps.
Guest SPEAKER
Monica Arellano
Family Engagement Coordinator · Momentous Institute
Monica Arellano, LBSW, is a Family Engagement Coordinator at Momentous School, where she has led family engagement, student and family support, and parent leadership development for over two decades. Her work centers on co-designing culturally responsive, equity-focused family learning experiences alongside parent leaders, with a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning, belonging, and relational trust. Monica has contributed to national conference presentations, research-based interventions, and professional learning related to family engagement and SEL. Her practice is informed by dual-capacity family engagement frameworks and years of collaboration with community and national partners.
MEET THE PRESENTER
Brianna Sanford
Learning and Consultation Facilitator · Momentous Institute
Brianna Sanford is an experienced educator with 20 years of service as a teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal in both Texas and Oklahoma public schools, as well as at Momentous School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master’s degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from The University of Texas at Arlington. She also earned her Principal as Instructional Leader certification through ESC Region 11. In her current role at Momentous Institute, Brianna supports the implementation of the Changemakers Curriculum and shares evidence-based strategies to promote mental health for all.
