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ParentCamp helps schools, districts, organizations, and communities build stronger, more connected ecosystems around children and families. Rooted in the Dual Capacity-Building Framework, our work creates welcoming spaces for families, educators, students, leaders, and community partners to listen, share wisdom, identify needs, and co-create solutions — moving family engagement beyond one-time events into a culture of trust, belonging, shared responsibility, and lasting impact.

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Recognition & Reach
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ParentCamp Consulting LLC was named one of America’s top 100 small businesses by the U.S. 2025 — CO—100 Honoree: The Dis
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Schools such as Sussex Montessori continued building multi-event ParentCamp journeys, showMulti-ParentCamp school journe
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ParentCamp’s work now extends beyond hosting events to include systems evaluation, asset mParentCamp expands into whole-
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ParentCamp’s model gained national attention because it aligned with the Dual Capacity-BuiNational attention through the
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ParentCamp was invited into national family engagement conversations, including ParentCampParent voices at the U.S. Depa
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The U.S. Department of Education continued hosting ParentCamp experiences, with a third PaContinued national momentum
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When communities were isolated during COVID, ParentCamp moved into virtual spaces, creatinVirtual ParentCamp expands con
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Julie Pile and Laura Gilchrist participated in Radical Family Engagement: A Journey Like NRadical Family Engagement Week
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Kuumba Academy Charter School became the first Delaware school to launch a ParentCamp duriDelaware ParentCamp launches
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ParentCamp’s Julie Pile was honored by the Northern Kentucky Education Council as the RobeParentCamp Recognized as Busin
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ParentCamp partnered with Gary Community School Corporation to empower parents and connectDistrict partnership work grow
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ParentCamp Consulting LLC was selected through the Delaware Department of Education RFP prNamed an official vendor for t
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Julie Pile was named the Helen Carroll Champion of Education as part of the 2024 OutstandiJulie Pile honored as a Champi
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The ParentCamp Podcast debuts, sharing conversations, stories, and practical insights thatThe ParentCamp Podcast debuts
Built on connection, trust, and community.

Partner Schools

ASPIRA Delaware (K-12)
Brennen School (PreK-12)
Gateway Charter School (K-8)
Great Oaks Charter School (9-12)
McCullough Middle School (6-8)
Positive Outcomes Charter School (7-12)
Sussex Montessori Charter School (K-6)
Thomas A. Edison Charter School (K-8)

Why It Matters

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"I think ParentCamp is creating a lot of spaces for a lot of different cultures as well and to be able to say to even families that might not speak the language of the school... just come and just be."

Sandra Lopez-Villicaña
Clinical Social Worker, DE
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ParentCamp is just part of our fabric now—a great place for our families to come together and connect. We have good meals. We have good laughs. I think we all cry sometimes. Everything we do is about connecting with our families and creating a safe space for everyone.

Ed Emmett
Director, Positive Outcomes
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"A hundred percent connection every time there's a ParentCamp. There isn't somebody who doesn't walk away from that feeling that they weren't heard or felt on any level."

Christopher J. Lehman
Delaware Dept of Education
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"I think it's such a revolutionary concept to just bring parents into a room and talk with them because it's something that we forget. I think just as a society, we forget how important it is to communicate."

Naomi Boutros
Counselor, Keene Elementary