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Delaware Schools Continue Hosting ParentCamps in March 2024, Growing Their School Ecosystems

Julia Pile

We’re looking at a busy two weeks in Delaware. In the span of six days, three ParentCamps will be held. Parents, educators and community members from Kuumba Academy Charter School, Odyssey Charter School and Positive Outcomes Charter School will come together at their respective schools for open, insightful dialogues and community-building. We encourage all to attend. Plan to come out and see what ParentCamp is all about, learn from and share with your fellow participants, have fun and be part of building community. Kuumba Academy Charter School ParentCamp  1200 North…

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Our hearts are full and not just that it is Valentine’s Week

Julia Pile

Join us on Wednesday, February 14th for our especially Valentine’s Daytime edition of Virtual ParentCamp starting at 12 pm ET/9 am PT.  Register for the event through our Mighty Networks platform.  Click going on the event and you will be able to click on the Zoom link to join us. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/2024-02-14-vpc Thursday, February 15th, Laura and I are headed back out to Delaware for Las Aspira Academy’s third ParentCamp.  We can’t wait to be back!  Please join us if you are in the area, you can register at:…

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National Virtual ParentCamp – Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Julia Pile
2024-02-14 Virtual ParentCamp

Join us for our daytime version of National Virtual ParentCamp – Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 12 pm ET/9 am PT. Welcome to our second daytime Virtual ParentCamp. We hope you are taking advantage of joining us for this daytime version. In case you still haven’t heard (although by now I think most of you have joined our amazing platform!!), we are now using the Mighty Networks platform to safely connect with other parents and our community. All RSVP’ing for Virtual ParentCamps will take place on Mighty Networks and that…

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PandaPride ParentCamp Unveils Heartwarming Connections

Julia Pile
2024-01-17 West Park Place Needs Met

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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Reading With a Child: One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give Them

Julia Pile
2024-01-13 Oakbrook Living Article

I recently had the privilege of sharing with Oakbrook Living Magazine how I passed on my love of reading to my children through the simple act of reading to and with them. And how, with my children grown, I, and many others, help to pass on that love of reading to a younger generation through the Northern Kentucky Education Council One to One Reading/Northern Kentucky program. It is a lot of fun spending 30 minutes a week reading with a young person, and is rewarding. I love that my fellow Rotarians, through the Rotary…

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