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LMU Family of Schools

 
OUR FOCUS
 
The LMU Family of Schools focuses on creating and supporting a partnership between the University and the schools in the Westchester area.
 
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
 
The Loyola Marymount University Family of Schools is dedicated to student success and educational equity by facilitating support, resources, and partnership opportunities with a focus on the schools in the Westchester area.
 
WHAT WE DO
  • Help build and support local and school site level capacity for decision-making, innovation, and data-driven action through research, partnerships and professional development opportunities
  • Develop and implement programs and support structures that lead to improved student achievement and outcomes in the FOS K-12 cluster
  • Advocate for equitable educational opportunities on behalf of the FOS students and school stakeholders
  • Pilot innovative approaches to community and business partnerships with public schools

 Dr. Sylvia Jauregi, Director

Dr. Jauregi has served as director of LMU Family of Schools in November 2023. In this role, she works to support ongoing partnerships between LMU and 14 traditional public, public charter, and Catholic Archdiocesan schools in the surrounding Westchester and Playa Vista communities.
Dr. Jauregui is an educational leader and former classroom teacher who is passionate about equity and social justice, and excels at translating complex issues into compelling narratives that drive action. Through her prior experiences, she has successfully led systemic change initiatives by leveraging her policy expertise, research skills, and stakeholder engagement. She is a former senior public policy manager at Subject, an educational technology company, and was previously an assistant director of the Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) housed with LMU School of Education.
She received an M.Ed. in educational policy and planning from the University of Texas at Austin and earned her Ed.D. from LMU in educational leadership for social justice. Her award-winning dissertation focused on the experiences of Latina parent leaders in the LCAP decision-making process.