Category: Stories from ParentCamp

ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 2 – Four Surprising Things Parents Want for Family-School Connection – Releases at noon on Wednesday, January 22nd

Julia Pile

Season 1 Episode 2 of The ParentCamp Podcast releases at noon on Wednesday, January 22nd. In this heartfelt and insightful episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, Podcast Host April F. Draine and ParentCamp Vice-President Laura Gilchrist dive into the essence of what parents truly long for in  family-school-community engagement. From fostering authentic relationships to re-imagining communication, Laura unveils four key desires that may “surprise and delight” educators and families alike. She shares compelling stories of transformation through the ParentCamp model, emphasizing the power of circles, dialogue, and shared experiences to build…

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Kicking Off the New Year with the inaugural edition of The ParentCamp Podcast and One Word Challenge

Julia Pile
The ParentCamp Podcast Season 1 Episode 1 Podcast Cover - The Journey

Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to introduce The ParentCamp Podcast, a dynamic new platform to spark meaningful conversations among parents, educators, and communities. After months of preparation, the podcast launches today with host April F. Draine as our guide. In the first episode, titled “The Journey,” April dives into the origins of ParentCamp with Julie Pile, President and Laura Gilchrist, Vice President, highlighting its mission to foster collaboration and build school and community ecosystems. Expect exciting discussions about impactful topics, sharing stories from ParentCamp schools, highlighting the amazing people we…

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Reflections on Positive Outcomes’ Final Two ParentCamps of the 2023-24 School Year

Will Baker

Reflections on Positive Outcomes’ Final Two ParentCamps of the 2023-24 School Year Written by: ParentCamp Coach Jay Posick As the school year came to an end at Positive Outcomes, it seems like the right time to reflect on the final two ParentCamps.  The number of attendees continues to remain steady but, more importantly, the quality of the conversations continues to be what we talk about after each of the ParentCamps.  We spent time immediately following the ParentCamps on March 27th and May 22nd meeting as a group to discuss what…

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Reflections on Sussex Montessori’s April ParentCamp

Will Baker

Reflections on Sussex Montessori’s April ParentCamp Written by: ParentCamp Coach Jay Posick It was an honor and a privilege to assist with Sussex Montessori’s most recent ParentCamp on April 25th.  We had 35 attendees who began the evening with a chance to learn how to ParentCamp before moving on to the four sessions for the evening- Structure, discipline, order and natural consequences in the home and Montessori settings Empowering student voice- How to as for help setting boundaries, speaking out, and standing up for yourself and others Supporting students with…

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ParentCamp Podcast Producer and Host April Draine Named Boone County Schools Ambassador

Will Baker

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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