On November 20, School & Main Institute will be collaborating with the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer “Developing Parent Academies and Other Parent Capacity Building Efforts,” a statewide training event for practitioners in Massachusetts.
Parent academies and universities have become increasingly common strategies to engage parents in supporting their children’s education and other ideas/opportunities for themselves and their families. As with most things, however, there are many different models – and numerous lessons to be learned from the varying approaches. We are thrilled to provide an inside glimpse and an interactive opportunity to explore parent academies and other parent capacity building strategies across the state.
Three seasoned models will be showcased – as well as opportunities for participants to share their own work, questions, and ideas in this highly interactive day. Speakers will include:
- Bill Fiore, Community Outreach Administrator, Parent and Community Engagement Division/Springfield Parent Academy
- Rebecca Masters, Project Manager, Kelly School, Holyoke Literacy House party/Fiesta de Literature
- Jane Feroli, Specialist for Parent Engagement, Brockton Public Schools/Brockton Parents’ Academy
SMI is the technical assistance and training provider for the MA Wraparound initiative - A Race to the Top effort.