Dr. Denise Shockley, Emily Crabtree, and Karen Boch from the GVESC met with Tammy Osborne-Smith and Teri McGraw from the Jackson County Job and Family Services to expand their partnership and the services offered to schools and families in Jackson County. The GVESC and the JCJFS discussed opportunities for family engagement activities within the community and how best to bridge the gaps between local government and local schools.