This $985,069 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve teaching and learning experiences in introductory mathematics courses at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The project, titled "IEP:HSI: FAMILY CENTERED INNOVATIONS", will integrate the expertise of families from the local community into the course curriculum to connect mathematical concepts to students' lives and validate their ancestral knowledge. The grant will fund a partnership between UTRGV and a community organization, "AVE Frontera Family Leaders", to train mathematics faculty and provide resources for implementing family-centered projects in their courses. The project seeks to enhance the sense of belonging among Hispanic students and other underrepresented groups in STEM fields, with a focus on first-year students. Sub-awards are planned as part of this grant.