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Fostering Latino family engagement

for leadership in education

Panelists from six organizations from across the nation whose mission includes educational equity and access will share the story today of their leadership development programs that have proven successful with Latino families.

Panelists Dr. Maria S. QuezadaCalifornia Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)*

Richard GarciaColorado Statewide Parent Coalition

Patricia Ochoa-MayerParent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

Gina MontoyaMexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)

Hilda CrespoASPIRA Parents for Excellence (APEX)

Aurelio M. MontemayorIntercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)

*Due to technical difficulties, California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)’s I3 Project 2INSPIRE will be

presented at a future date. Meanwhile, for more information, please contact CABE at 626-814-4441 or online at:

http://www.bilingualeducation.org/programs/2INSPIRE.php).

Requires that schools that receive Title I funds develop a parent involvement policy, shared responsibility for student achievement, capacity and accessibility.

The PLTs in the schools can assure that these things happen.

Parent Leadership Teams will develop their school’s Parent Involvement Plans.

The Parent Involvement (PI) Plans will empower parents to engage in their children’s education and to increase student achievement.

The Parent Leadership Team is comprised of a principal or designee, two teachers, six to eight parents, and a Parent Liaison.

Conduct action research on the Parent Involvement needs of the school.

Create the Parent Involvement Plan.

Assist in the development of the School-Wide Plan and/or the School Improvement Plan.

Provide ongoing training to the rest of the school staff/parents.

Mentor administration, staff, and parents.

Principal is key to provide information and support.

Teachers provide support to the parents on curriculum questions

Parents are vital, they know their children best and can provide their own perspectives to the process

Community/parent liaison is the key support person with logistics

Patricia Ochoa-MayerVP of Program Development

PIQE MISSION

To provide families with the knowledge and skills to partner

with schools and communities to ensure their children

achieve their full potential.

Learn how to navigate the

school system

Collaborate with teachers,

counselors, and principals

Encourage college attendance as early

as Kindergarten

Support children’s emotional and

social development

Create a supportive

home learning environment

PS: Slide No. 2

PIQE California & National Coverage

In California alone, PIQE has graduated more than 600,000.

parents since its inception in 1987.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Planning Session 6 Core Weekly Classes Principal’s Dialogue

Parents’ Graduation!

K1

23

45

6

Pre-K

87

11 10

9

12

Approximately 49% of 4th grade

economically disadvantaged

students are one or two years

behind in READING (English

Language Arts).

(Source: star.cde.ca.gov/star2010)

Work

78

910

1112

University

IMPORTANT!

Students are directed either

towards classes that are

academically more rigorous or

less rigorous, based mainly on

their grades and standardized

test scores.

Slide No. 4

No. 6

San Diego State University & Claremont Graduate University

2013 Longitudinal Study*

78.9% of PIQE’s Latino high school graduates enrolled in college

* San Diego State University & Claremont Graduate University: Students of PIQE Graduates 2005, 2006, 2007

Longitudinal Study

Gina Montoya, Vice President of Community Education

MALDEFFOUNDED IN 1968, IS THE NATION’S LEADING LATINO LEGAL CIVILRIGHTS ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED AS THE “LAW FIRM OF THELATINO COMMUNITY.” MALDEF PROMOTES SOCIAL CHANGETHROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITYEDUCATION, AND LITIGATION.

MALDEF PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

ESTABLISHED IN 1989 TO PROVIDE LATINO PARENTS THEMEANS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITYFOR THEIR CHILDREN.

HAS A 26-YEAR RECORD OF EDUCATING THOUSANDS OFPARENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND EDUCATORS INHUNDREDS OF U.S. CITIES TO BECOME ADVOCATES FORSCHOOL-WIDE SYSTEMIC REFORM AND LIFE-LONGADVOCATES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

DELIVERS A NO-COST, 12-WEEK PARENT LEADERSHIPPROGRAM WHERE MOSLTY FIRST-GENERATION LATINOPARENTS LEARN TO OVERCOME LANGUAGE AND CULTURALBARRIERS, GAIN AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANING OF THEIRFAMILIES’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PUBLICEDUCATION SYSTEM, AND ACHIEVE THE ABILITY TO BECOMELIFE-LONG EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES.

PROFESSIONAL EVALUATIONS PROVE THAT PSP IMPROVES CAPACITY IN SIX KEY AREAS,

INCLUDING PARENTS’:

ROLES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OVERALL KNOWLEDGE

SELF-EFFICACY

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM

COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS

LONG-TERM CIVIC ENGAGMENT

Curriculum Outline

Session 1: Orientation Session 2: Parents' Rights and ResponsibilitiesSession 3: The Parent Teacher Partnership Session 4: Structure and Function of the School

Site Session 5: Structure and Function of the School

District and the Board Session 6: The Road to the University & Field

Trip to a Local UniversitySession 7: The Politics of Education Session 8: Responsible Leadership and TeamworkSession 9: Facilitating and Participating in

Productive Meetings Session 10: Developing an Action PlanSession 11: Strengthening Communication SkillsSession 12: Reflection as Leaders and Members

of our Community

Graduation Ceremony Launch Parent Team Projects in Schools &

Community

PSP FAMILY EVENTS

UNIVERSITY TOURS

LEGISLATIVE VISITS

HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS

MUSEUM ACTIVITIES

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP & CONCERTS

FREE TRANSPORTATION & MEALS

PARENT PROJECTS AND SUCCESSGOVERNANCE & DECISION-MAKING:

CA PSP PARENT DECIDED TO RUN FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND IS NOW SERVING HER THIRD TWO-YEAR TERM.

PROMOTING HEALTH & SCHOOL CLEANLINESS:

CA PSP PARENTS MOBILIZED FOR A DISTRICT INVESTIGATION THAT FOUND 47 HEALTH & SAFETY VIOLATIONS FORCING AN IMMEDIATE REMEDY.

INCREASING STUDENT SAFETY: ILLINOIS PSP PARENTS CREATED A “PARENT

PATROL” AND RAISED FUNDS FOR VESTS AND WALKIE TALKIES SO THAT THEIR CHILDREN COULD SAFELY ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: GEORGIA PSP PARENTS CREATED MONTHLY

MEETINGS WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO STAY CLOSELY INFORMED OF SCHOOL PLANS AND PROJECTS.

MALDEF PARENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

634 S. Spring Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213) 629-2512

asandoval@maldef.org www.maldef.org

ASPIRA Parents for Educational

Excellence

Presented by:

Hilda Crespo, Vice President for Public Policy

Visit: aspira.org

What is Parent involvement?

Providing the necessary support at home

and in school to facilitate achievement,

learning and the social development of

children

Research indicates that parent/school linkages can:

Improve school climate

Provide family support

Increase parents’ skills and leadership

Connect families with others

Increase student achievement

APEX MissionThe purpose of the APEX Program is to

increase the involvement of Latino parents

in their children's education both at home

and in school and empower parents about

the decision making processes

APEX Workshops Self-Esteem

Why Education is Important?

The Home Connection

School Structure

What does parental Involvement Really Mean?

What is No Child Left Behind?

Parent Rights?

Testing

APEX Workshops

The importance of Communication

Involvement with schools

Organizing Parent Networks

Group Dynamics

An Effective Facilitator

PTA ComunitarioAurelio Montemayor, M.Ed.Director i3 PTA Comunitario,

Intercultural Development Research Association

Family Leadership at IDRA Actionable Data -- There are many aspects of

IDRA’s approach to family leadership but one key

element is that the families are presented with data

about their schools and are asked to take action on the

data. If the students are doing poorly in math, the

families investigate further into what is blocking the

learning of math and what can help students learn math.

Collective Leadership -- Rather than identifying

the super-mom, the approach looks toward forming

community and supporting families to take on many roles

together to improve schools.

Education Projects -- Projects are taken on that

focus on school policies and practices that will have

significant effect in improving schools.

U.S. Department of Education - Office of Innovation

and Improvement Investment in Innovation Fund (i3)

• Establish five PTA Comunitarios

• Establish a partnership between PTA Comunitarios and schools

• Carry out educational leadership

projects informed by data by actionable data

Monthly Meetings: Information & Workshops

Youth in Action

Projects: Preparation of Children for College

Fostering Latino Family Education Leadership

Questions & Discussion

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Build confidence among Spanish-dominant Hispanic parents in the U.S.

Encourage parents to be engaged in their child’s school system

Provide tips on how parents can support their children’s preparation for college and career success

Offer guidance on how parents can prepare for the transition to the Common Core State Standards

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Reading Log Tool Virtual Parent Academies Content from Partners

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