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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Join us for a Daytime Version of National Virtual ParentCamp – Wednesday, December 13th at 12 pm ET/9 am PT!
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…
Read MoreVirtual ParentCamp is BACK! We return Wednesday, November 15th!
We have missed you all! We are so excited to be back and what a special week! Just like last year, we are partnering with the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence (@PrichardCom) to Celebrate Family Engagement Week! AND…we have a new way for you all to connect that we are rolling out…it is called Mighty Networks and we are very excited. We have been hearing from our ParentCamp friends that they wanted a safe place to connect (not on social media platforms) with others who they have met at virtual…
Read MoreThe last Virtual #ParentCamp before summer break!
This school year flew by! We made meaningful, joyful connections and look forward to next school year as we transform Family-School-Community Engagement! Join us Wed., May 3rd for our last Virtual #ParentCamp before summer break! We have a variety of Zoom Breakout sessions available -feel free to attend ALL four! This will a great opportunity for teachers to earn 1 hour of professional development. This is a FREE event but registration is required at: https://www.parentcamp.org/event/2023-05-03-vpc/ Zoom Breakout Rooms Available: Facilitator: Ed Massey, KY State Rep 2019-2022 C. ED MASSEY is…
Read MoreVirtual ParentCamp is set for April 19th!
Registration is open now for Wednesday, April 19th’s Virtual ParentCamp. Join us from 8 pm ET/5 pm PT to 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. As we wind down the school year, we continue to support our parents, teachers, administrators, and community. We are here for you! We listen to our attendees – searching for experts that lead powerful conversations. We know you will love to be part of this process! Check out these Zoom Breakout sessions: Facilitator: Jennifer Inman – Executive Director, Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission, @jjinman212 “Inspiration and Prosperity through Education” After…
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