The sessions, which end with a parental graduation ceremony, teach parents to understand and navigate the school system and advocate for their child(ren). We employ a parent-to-parent approach aligned with our core value of building the skills of our participants and assisting them in being the principal agents of community change.

The sessions also provide a space for parents to come together, support one another, share experiences and lessons learned.

We offer three levels for parents with:

• Children in pre-K.
• Children in elementary school.
• Children in middle school.

What Parents Learn

Among the topics covered during the Parents as Partners sessions:

• How to advocate for your child within the school system.
• How to help your child graduate from high school and plan for college.
• How to build positive self-esteem and motivate your child to be successful.
• How to navigate the school system and communicate effectively with school staff.
• How to support literacy and create a strong learning environment in the home.

For general information on bringing Parents as Partners to your school, please contact Maria Paula Zapata.

Do you know a family that may like to participate? Please contact Blanca Suarez.