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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Not 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…
Read MoreNot one but TWO ParentCamps in DE this week!
We are excited to be back in Delaware not only this week but next week. We have two ParentCamps this week – one at West Park Place Elementary in Newark on Wednesday evening and one at Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington on Thursday evening. We can’t wait to be with everyone! Note: If there is inclement weather, the ParentCamps will be switched to Zoom, it still works and you all will enjoy it virtually too! Make sure you register so your receive the notice if the ParentCamp is changed to…
Read MoreParentCamp’s Literary Friends Have Written the Perfect Gifts
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…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from YOUR ParentCamp Family!
We just wanted to take a few moments during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to wish each and everyone of our ParentCamp family members a Happy Holiday season! May it be filled with many blessings of time with family and friends. If you struggle during this time of year, please feel free to reach out to any of us. We are here for you. 2023 has been an amazing year for us, becoming part of so many school communities, making friends, sharing stories and laughs and sometimes…
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