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Family Choice, Family Voice: Parent-Led Coaching and the Power of 2Gen Partnerships
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Commitment to values drives the success of Family Futures Downeast (FFD), a 2Gen workforce and educational opportunity serving rural and Tribal children and families in Washington County. Highlighting the FFD Coaching model and the relationship with student-parents, this session will explore success factors for building enduring rural partnerships and programs designed and re-designed by the voices of students, families, post-secondary educators and community leaders. Through collaboration, family voice, and research, FFD has informed new efforts for children and families, including new innovations to better support fathers and their relationships with their children by listening to the voices of community members.
Speakers
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Jessica McPhail

Operations Manager/Coach, Family Futures Downeast
Jessica  joined Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) in the summer of 2016. She has Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Community Studies from the University of Maine at Machias and a Masters degree in Leadership Studies from University of Southern Maine.  Jessica earned a certificate... Read More →
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Shane Renshaw

Start Up Downeast Program Mangaer/Coach, Family Fuures Downeast
Shane Renshaw joined SCEC in July 2017. He has a Bachelor degree in Psychology with a concentration in Addiction Studies. He was Born and raised in Washington County Maine where he lives with his wife Valerie and two children, Alex and Brianna.  Prior to joining SCEC, he worked as... Read More →
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Marsha Sloan

Director, Family Futures Downeast
Marsha Maroelli Sloan is the Director of Family Futures Downeast and Start Up Downeast, where she leads two generation education initiatives supporting parents, young children, serving families and individuals across Washington County and Passamaquoddy communities. She manages the... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
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