Category: Family & Community Engagement

Join Julie Pile & Nancy Daly for Saturday Salon – 64 languages:  A once-rural Kentucky school system embraces diversity to a stunning degreeJoin Julie & Nancy Daly for Saturday Salon –

Julia Pile

The below was provided by Saturday Salon, see you tonight! They come from South America, Asia, Europe and Africa – from Albania to Zimbabwe. Meet the new face of student enrollment in Boone County, Kentucky. As migrants and refugees have settled in this fast-growing county south of Cincinnati, the school district has boosted resources to educate its “English Learners.” Our guest speaker Nancy Daly (@Nancy_Daly) published an article about the trend, “Cultural change spoken in 64 languages at Boone County Schools,” in March. Readers told her they had no idea the…

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West Park Place Elementary Pandas hold their first ParentCamp!

Julia Pile
2023-05-09 DE - West Park Place ParentCamp (40)

What a wonderful night making meaningful connections at #PandaPrideParentCamp at West Park Place Elementary (@WestParkPlaceES), Christina School District (@ChristinaK12) in Newark, DE! Parents, teachers, community members connected with one another, shared ideas, and felt seen, heard, and valued. We appreciate the positive feedback!  One parent said, “I am grateful for this community and to see everyone interacting…” Thank you again to the West Park Place Elementary families and staff who participated tonight!  We look forward to hosting the next ParentCamp early in the next school year. ParentCamp (@ParentCamp) would like…

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ParentCamp is proud to be a strategic partner with The Maker Expo and NKY Camps and Activities Fest

Julia Pile

When our President, Julie Pile’s children were in elementary school, she struggled to find things for her kids engaged during the summer. The next summer, she helped put together the NKY Camps and Activities Fest. A few years ago, the NKY Camps and Activities Fest joined forces with the NKY Makerspace for The Maker Expo. A huge FREE community event. It was a smashing success! We are thrilled to partner with the NKY Makerspace again this year with The Maker Expo on Saturday, May 6th from 10 am to 2…

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Join us for Virtual CareerCamp Thurs., March 2nd!

Kristen Franks
CareerCamp

ParentCamp is honored to partner with GROW NKY (Growing Regional Outcomes Through Workforce) for this inaugural event. GROW NKY is a strategic workforce collective composed of leaders across key industries, educational institutions, and community organizations working collaboratively to leverage the region’s assets to grow, attract and retain a globally competitive workforce. CareerCamp is designed for middle school and high school families, educators, and business professionals, to help guide local youth in navigating the world of career exploration. This is FREE event begins at 7:30pm EST but registration is required at:…

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CareerCamp – Helping Students and Families Navigate the Career Journey – Join us March 2nd 7 pm ET on Zoom

Julia Pile
CareerCamp – Helping Students and Families Navigate the Career Journey

Register here: https://www.parentcamp.org/event/2023-03-02-careercamp GROW NKY Partners with ParentCamp forCareerCamp – Helping Students and Families Navigate the Career JourneyThursday, March 2, 2023 via Zoom 7:00-8:30 pm EST ParentCamp, a national non-profit, is pleased to announce that a free, virtual CareerCamp will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 7:00-8:30 pm EST. CareerCamp is designed for middle school and high school families, educators, and business professionals, to help guide local youth in navigating the world of career exploration.  Sometimes, just knowing which path to take is the first step for students. For the…

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