In this impactful episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine and ParentCamp President Julie Pile sit down with Matthew Morrison, Executive Director of the Delaware Regional Dream Center. Matt shares his inspiring journey from pediatric trauma care to leading a nonprofit focused on food security, mental health services, and community outreach. Learn how partnerships with schools, ParentCamp, and local organizations are making a tangible difference in the lives of families, providing vital resources like food, counseling, and support for those in need. Discover how the Dream Center’s Boxes…
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Building Connections: Highlights from Sussex Montessori’s December ParentCamp & A Look Ahead to February!
Written by Jay Posick, ParentCamp Coach On December 12, 2024 from 5:30-7:30PM, Sussex Montessori hosted their second ParentCamp of the 2024-2025 school year. It was a downright amazing evening! 26 people signed in at registration, including 10 children, but it felt like we had more than that due to the wonderful conversations before we started, during the sessions, and at dinner. ParentCamp is a tremendous opportunity to speak with other families, school staff, and the community about topics of interest. The groups meet in circles that are meant to provide…
Read MoreRegister now for Brennen School’s January 16th ParentCamp!
ParentCamp returns to Brennen School in Newark, DE on Thursday, January 16th from 5:15-:7:15 pm with registration starting at 4:45 pm. We have a great night lined up with various topics you will enjoy. Just click this link to register: https://bit.ly/Brennen-PC Come to ParentCamp where you can connect and collaborate with parents, caregivers, educators, and community members to build a network of trusting relationships that will benefit and nurture our kids! Gratitude to the facilitators who, on their own time, trained in facilitation. They are genuinely excited to…
Read MoreDelaware Schools Continue Hosting ParentCamps in March 2024, Growing Their School Ecosystems
We’re looking at a busy two weeks in Delaware. In the span of six days, three ParentCamps will be held. Parents, educators and community members from Kuumba Academy Charter School, Odyssey Charter School and Positive Outcomes Charter School will come together at their respective schools for open, insightful dialogues and community-building. We encourage all to attend. Plan to come out and see what ParentCamp is all about, learn from and share with your fellow participants, have fun and be part of building community. Kuumba Academy Charter School ParentCamp 1200 North…
Read MoreNot 1, not 2, but 3 ParentCamps in DE the week of January 22nd!
The State of Delaware is on a roll including families and community members in their school ecosystems! Two ParentCamps were held the week of January 15th (one virtual, one in-person) and we are scheduled to be back for not 1, not 2 but 3 ParentCamps the week of January 22nd! If you are in the area and want to check out what a ParentCamp is all about, please join us. If you can’t make it, check out the videos below or on our YouTube channel. First up – Great Oaks…
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