Family Connection works in coordination with the NEXT program at Eastview High School. While the NEXT program is supporting students in the college planning process, Family Connection supports the parents/families of EVHS students. Family Connection focuses on building relationships with families by introducing college planning topics through conversations, workshops, speakers and community-building. We also plan with EVHS counselors and CCMR department to bring resources and content to our parents. In 2018-2019, we held four workshops at Getsemani Center and EVHS. Based on the demographics of resources and NEXT student participation, we saw a need to hold our workshops in Spanish. We hope to continue to grow our relationships with our Spanish-speaking parents but we also have capacity to be a bilingual program. We believe our approach in small group setting is key to engaging families who are currently not or just at the be