Yorkville Community Unit School District 115’s Family and Community Engagement Program plays a vital role in strengthening communication between the community, families, and schools, while supporting non‑native English‑speaking parents and families in accessing the resources they need for school success.
F.A.C.E builds positive relationships between Yorkville CUSD 115 and its community of parents and families by being a bridge of understanding regarding the health, safety, and education of their children to ensure their child's academic and social success is being met in school.
The F.A.C.E. Coordinator facilitates productive, two‑way communication on the issues and concerns that matter to Yorkville families, while coordinating community agency referrals(Resource Guide), promoting parent and family engagement, building trust between families and the educational community, and supporting higher academic achievement through close collaboration with school personnel.
F.A.C.E Parent Workshop Series
The Parent Workshop Series is a new initiative designed to provide a bridge of communication between the school and home by helping parents receive information and support they need to ensure their child’s academic and social success is being met in school. Workshop topics include, but are not limited to: Individualized Education Program (IEP), student nutrition, social and emotional health, family fun, and more.
Maribel Luna
Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
mluna@y115.org
630-553-4382 Ext. 4377
Maribel was born in Mexico City and moved to the United States at the age of eight. She is the second youngest of five children. In 2014, she graduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Spanish, becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree. She was also honored as one of twelve students selected for the university’s First Generation Initiative.
For the past nine years, Maribel has worked closely with families and diverse communities, providing support, building relationships, and connecting them with essential resources. She continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing research and plans to pursue graduate studies in the future.
Maribel enjoys working directly with families and takes pride in offering assistance tailored to their needs. She is passionate about learning, personal growth, and creating meaningful connections and she is truly excited to be part of the team.
Maribel nació en la Ciudad de México y se mudó a los Estados Unidos a los ocho años de edad. Es la segunda más joven de cinco hermanos. En 2014, se graduó de la Universidad Saint Mary 's de Minnesota con una licenciatura en Servicios Humanos y Español, convirtiéndose en la primera de su familia en obtener un título universitario. También fue una de los doce estudiantes seleccionados para la Iniciativa de Primera Generación (First Generation Initiative) de la universidad.
Durante los últimos nueve años, Maribel ha trabajado de cerca con familias y comunidades diversas, brindando apoyo, construyendo relaciones y conectándose con recursos esenciales. Continúa ampliando sus conocimientos mediante investigación continua y planea cursar estudios de posgrado en el futuro.
A Maribel le apasiona trabajar directamente con las familias y se enorgullece de ofrecer asistencia adaptada a sus necesidades. Le entusiasma el aprendizaje, el crecimiento personal y la creación de conexiones significativas, y está verdaderamente emocionada de formar parte del equipo.