PPS Lead Parent Engagement Workshop - Strengthening Advocacy & Collaboration in Education

PPS executive director Joann Mickens, and community liaison Shonnie Cooley traveled to Rosedale, MS to present a workshop to a recently formed public schools advocacy group, Families United for Education. [Forward this message to a friend.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Web Site]( [View in Browser]( [Logo](   PPS UPDATES July 2023 [Image] Parent Engagement Workshop presented in Rosedale, MS   On Saturday, July 8, PPS executive director Joann Mickens and community liaison Shonnie Cooley traveled to Rosedale, MS to present a workshop to a recently formed public schools advocacy group, Families United for Education. The workshop used modules from the PPS Parent Leadership curriculum to provide information and skills to enhance the group’s advocacy efforts. The workshop also emphasized collaboration between the school district, community, and families to give students the best chance to succeed. Workshop topics included Learning Styles, Leadership Styles, Learning Communities, Leadership and Advocacy, and Community Organizing. Attendees commented: “After taking the Learning and Leadership Styles session, I can say that learning each other’s learning styles can really help us help others.” “We loved the Learning Communities session! It highlighted some concerns with school and district data.” PPS Parent Engagement Program workshops are available to any community organization interested in supporting public schools by increasing parent engagement. Contact the PPS national office to learn more. A Conversation on Parent-Led Racial Equity Movements   Recently, Shonnie Cooley, PPS community liaison, and Tanya Marsaw, PPS certified parent leader, took part in a virtual conversation concerning parent-led racial equity movements. This conversation was the culmination of the Racial Equity Peer Learning Community project sponsored by New York University’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools. PPS has taken part in the project over the last two years with Shonnie as the PPS champion for the project. The webinar discussion featured parent leaders and staff from leading parent leadership organizations across the country. The webinar entitled, “A Conversation on Parent-Led Racial Equity Movements Community of Practice,” was an opportunity for project participants to share their findings. During this webinar, parent leaders expressed their personal stories, motivations, and considerations for their involvement with racial equity work. They also shared the impact that this equity project had on their families, schools, and local communities. [VIEW WEBINAR]( PPS National Board Holds Annual Meeting (from left to right) Brittany Gray, Wendy White, Marcel Futel, Dick Molpus, Carolyn Sievers, Alan Richard, Terrence Wilson, Reginald Liddell, Kathy March   The PPS National Board of Directors held its annual meeting in Jackson, MS, June 15-16. The board was joined by PPS founder and supporter, Dick Molpus, who announced that he was funding the hiring of a development director to lead fundraising efforts and help ensure sustainability of the organization. The search for the new position is underway. If interested, [click here]( to apply.   By the Numbers Statistics from the experts about issues that impact public schools   - 100: It wasn’t until 1837, when Harvard began using a [100-point rubric]( that the modern grading system began to take shape. - 400: Wisconsin governor gets creative with veto, increases public school funding for [400 years](.       Follow Us on Social Media Please remember to like and share PPS information with friends and family. Follow us on [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( and [Twitter]( today! #PublicSchoolProud Copyright © 2023 Parents for Public Schools, Inc. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Web Site]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Powered by thedatabank, gbc.](