The Family and Community Empowerment Dept. has a full
schedule of parentworkshops this fall. Each Tier of
the Parent Leadership Pathway
Program is offered over the course of 10
weeks, and provided at no cost to the school or the
participants. The commitment from the school is merely to provide
space. The facilitator will bring in all materials, child care,
interpretation where needed, and a light snack.
In Tier I participants’ build skills in supporting their
child’s education, through topics such as homework, positive
communication, parent involvement, and the importance of good
attendance. All sessions are interactive and designed just for
parents. Additionally, the workshops enable the group to
build cohesion and community while they also practice leadership
skills.
In Tier II workshops, topics build participants’
understanding of new themes such as resilient families, social
and emotional learning (SEL), and cultural competency. Many of
those who complete these workshops move on to take a greater role
in our district, by joining school site committees, or by
becoming involved in decision making at the district level.
Most importantly, they feel connected to their school and
equipped to support their child in a positive and constructive
way.
Tier III workshops build on the previous skill sets to develop
and support parent leadership. Facilitation skills, communication
styles, asset mapping and data analysis linked to student
achievement efforts are just a few of the topics covered in
this 9 week series. Participants will also complete a family
learning event design to present to their school administrators.
