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Join us for our last Virtual ParentCamp for the school year! Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8 pm ET/5pm PT

Julia Pile
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Join Virtual ParentCamp on May 14! Embrace the energy of spring with an evening of learning, connection, and empowerment at Virtual ParentCamp! Engage in meaningful conversations, share success stories, and strengthen your community—all from the comfort of home.Join us for Virtual ParentCamp on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/ 6 pm MT/ 5 pm PT! As always, we use Mighty Networks to safely connect with our parents and community. This space is for you to use to connect and share with our community nationwide and globally.…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 10 – Season Finale – Seeing the Light in Others: Empowering Others to Thrive – Releases Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12 pm ET

Julia Pile
The ParentCamp Podcast - Season 1 Episode 10

In our final episode for Season 1, we share in this inspiring episode of  The ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine sits down with Julie Pile for an insightful discussion on the power of recognizing and nurturing potential in others. Julie shares her personal journey, highlighting impactful mentors who’ve influenced her approach to leadership and community-building. Listen in as Julie recounts powerful stories of parents like Jenny, Paula, and Maz, demonstrating how ParentCamp empowers individuals to step into their unique strengths, significantly enhancing their community involvement and personal growth. Show…

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Rotary Serendipity: Connections That Strengthen Communities

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Rotarians Julie Pile, Bill Sullivan and Cheryl Ernst

When you follow a path of service and connection, the most meaningful moments often happen by chance. While in Newark, Delaware, Julie Pile—President of ParentCamp and a member of the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky —arranged to meet Cheryl Ernst from the University of Delaware for lunch at the historic Deer Park Tavern. Cheryl, also a Rotarian with the Newark Morning Rotary Club, shares Julie’s passion for education and community-building. As they sat down to catch up, another familiar face appeared—Bill Sullivan of the Courtyard by Marriott, longtime Newark Rotarian…

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Hopes and Dreams: Principles from a Principal with Jay Posick – Releases Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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The ParentCamp Podcast - Season 1 Episode 9 Podcast Cover

In this heartwarming and insightful episode of the ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine is joined by ParentCamp President Julie Pile and retired principal-turned-ParentCamp coach Jay Posick. From their first connection during a global book study on Beyond the Bake Sale to today’s family engagement work, Jay shares powerful lessons from over 35 years in education. You’ll hear how his simple “hopes and dreams” question transformed parent-teacher connections, why his office was in the hallway instead of behind a desk, and how being present with kids builds trust and culture.…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 8 – AI and Your Child: Empowering Parents – Releases Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12 pm ET

Julia Pile

In this episode of the ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine and guests Julie Pile of ParentCamp dive into an empowering conversation with Amanda DePriest, Content and Curriculum Developer at AI for Education. Amanda, a former educator and technology coach, shares insights into how parents and educators can positively and safely navigate artificial intelligence (AI) with their children. Highlighting the importance of knowledge over fear, Amanda offers practical tools, strategies, and resources to help families use AI as a powerful assistant that amplifies, rather than replaces, their voices. Listeners will…

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