Tag: Family Engagement

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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Register now for Brennen School’s January 16th ParentCamp!

Julia Pile
2025-01-16 Brennen - Rooms with Photos

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…

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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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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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Building towers, airplanes, flying objects, oh my! Gary Public Schools holds an incredible STEM night

Julia Pile
Gary District Wide STEM Night

We love going to visit our partner schools in Gary, Indiana (@GarySchools) and were thankful for the invitation to come experience their STEM night on Tuesday, September 27th. The kids AND adults had fun. We learned a lot of great STEM activities to share with kids, overall just an incredible night of laughs and smiles. Building relationships and community. And what incredible community partners in Gary! https://photos.app.goo.gl/5zTUyU2KGtYdFgoW7 #TheGaryWay #GaryCougers #STEM #FSCE #StudentEngagement #FamilyEngagement #GCSC #Partnerships

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