Transformational Family-School-Community Engagement
“None of us do this work for honors or recognition. We do it for the desire to help build communities to support our kids and each other.” –Julia Pile, Outstanding Woman of Northern Kentucky Honoree
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ParentCamp is proud to announce our own April Draine has completed the Boone County School’s District Ambassador Program. Selected ambassadors, made up of parents and community members, attend monthly trainings and tours of departments that run the school district. Ambassadors learn how the school district operates and they will become bridge builders in the community. “The Superintendent District Ambassador Program was a great opportunity for me,” said April, “being a new transplant to Kentucky with my family. The monthly meetings allowed our group to meet with Dr. Tuner and various…
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On the evening of January 17, 2024, the virtual doors of West Park Place Elementary (@WestParkPlaceES) School opened wide, welcoming 27 eager individuals to the heartwarming PandaPride ParentCamp (@ParentCamp).This unique online gathering transformed virtual breakout rooms into vibrant spaces for connection, collaboration, and community. From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, parents, educators, and community members engaged in insightful dialogues facilitated by trained guides. The magic of ParentCamp lies in its unique approach, fostering open dialogue in circles that prioritize choice and voice. The event unfolded across four breakout rooms, each with…
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ParentCamp is fortunate to have a number of dedicated friends who are authors of books on a range of topics, from education, to financial basics for children, to personal growth, to sports. There is something for just about everyone in this group. It’s not too late to order one or two (or more) of these books for a friend or family member for holiday gifts, though the books make great gifts for any occasion: New Year, birthday, graduation, Arbor Day, Summer Solstice…you get the idea. Laura Gilchrist Laura Gilchrist, a…
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You asked and we listened, we were asked if we could hold Virtual ParentCamp at another time of the day. Sometimes, evenings are hard for people to attend. We will be holding a few Virtual ParentCamps this school year at noon ET/ 9 am PT. We would love to hear your feedback at how this time of day works for you. We are trying to be cognizant of all the time zones people join us from, which there are a lot! We hope you have taken advantage of joining us…
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