Family Engagement & Resources

Overview

We believe that family engagement, where strong partnerships exist between students, families, and Steps, is a key element of ensuring long-term student success. Elements of our family engagement include a fall and spring Family Potluck where all parents/families are welcome to discuss our programs, provide feedback, and access Town-wide resources and information that can best support their children.

The Steps Parent Advisory Group is part of our leadership structure. Its members meet quarterly to help advocate for the program, reach out to other Steps families, participate in fundraising activities, and actively guide programming.

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STS / PSB Portal

Welcome to the STS/PSB Portal! Available to all STS students and families, this helpful webpage has important documents for: AHU/TA, Work Connections, College Success Initiative (CSI), Mentoring Program, and more! Please also see the list of staff emails below.

General Information

Common Form (All STS Students/Families)
F/R Lunch Form
PSB District Financial Aid Information
PSB Parent Portal
PSB Family Support (including tech support)
PSB Student Support
Internet Connection Opportunities
Brookline Food Pantry
Mutual Aid Brookline
Brookline Center for Community Mental Health
Fuel Support

Resources by Grade Level

Elementary/Middle (Grades K-8)

Seesaw | Google Classroom | Canvas
Links to each platforms tutorials:
- Canvas and Google Suite Overview

High School (Grades 9-12)

Canvas
Work Connections (Paid Internship) Application Materials:
- Work Connections Application
- Massachusetts Employment Permit Application (ages 14-17)

CSI (College Success Initiative)

Staff Directory

STS/PSB Contact Emails

Sophya Williams-Louis | PSB District Director for STS | sophya_williamslouis@psbma.org

Juan Cantu | STS, Inc. Executive Director | jcantu@stepstosuccessbrookline.org

Tony Wells | CSI Program Director | twells@stepstosuccessbrookline.org

Sarah Fowler | Director of Programs | sfowler@stepstosuccessbrookline.org

Rocky Cotard | Assistant Director of Programs | rcotard@stepstosuccessbrookline.org

Keshia Dauphin | High School Pathways Manager | kdauphin@stepstosuccessbrookline.org

Elementary/Middle Advisor Emails

JT Lenoch | Florida Ruffin Ridley School | james_lenoch@psbma.org

David Lamour | Lawrence School | david_lamour@psbma.org

Jason Murray | Lincoln School | jason_murray@psbma.org

Dashawn Richardson | Pierce School | dashawn_richardson@psbma.org

BHS Advisor Emails

Adebukola Ajao | adebukola_ajao@psbma.org

Craig Marriro | craig_marriro@psbma.org

Yazmin Guevara Alvarez | yazmin_guevara@psbma.org