Category: Community

Working Beyond the Barriers: Family Engagement, Curiosity, and Advocacy with YF Lou

Julia Pile
Season 2 Episode 3 Podcast Cover - Beyond the Barriers - YF Lou

In this Season 2 episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, hosts April F. Draine and Julie Pile sit down with parent advocate, school board member, and community leader YF Lou for an honest conversation about removing barriers to family engagement in education. Drawing from his lived experience as a single parent, a father of two children with one being on the autism spectrum, and a healthcare quality professional, YF shares how well-intentioned systems can unintentionally exclude families—and what schools and communities can do differently. Together, the group unpacks “education-ese,” explores the…

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Spark New Connections: Join Virtual ParentCamp on December 10! Special room just for Arabic speaking families!

Julia Pile
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Welcome back for 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, December 10, 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. Share with me your summer adventures and what you…

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ParentCamp Dec. 11 at POCS—come belong, connect, grow, and help shape future events!

Julia Pile
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You’re invited to join us for ParentCamp at Positive Outcomes Charter School (Camden, DE) on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:15–7:15 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm) at 3337 S. DuPont Highway, Camden, DE 19934. ParentCamp is a national model that brings families, schools, and community members together in open, energizing dialogue circles—no presentations, no pressure, just meaningful conversation where every voice matters. Learn more at www.parentcamp.org and explore all that POCS offers at https://www.positiveoutcomescs.org/. Register at:  https://bit.ly/PositiveOutcomes-PC Before attending, enjoy our ParentCamp Podcast episode featuring Principal & Director Ed…

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Four ParentCamps. Hundreds of families. One big message: Communities connect. Conversations flow. Everyone belongs. – Family Engagement Week

Julia Pile
2025 Family Engagement Week ParentCamps

This National Family Engagement Week, Delaware schools are celebrating connection, belonging, and community in a powerful way: three school ParentCamps in two days, each bringing families, educators, and community members together for real conversation and real relationships. In addition, we are hosting our monthly national Virtual ParentCamp to celebrate the week! ParentCamp isn’t a workshop or a sit-and-get. It’s a space where families and educators talk with each other, not at each other. Stories are shared. Trust is built. Kids and adults alike feel like they belong. This week features:…

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Building Our Best Gateway: A Night of Conversation & Community – Join us for ParentCamp on Wednesday, November 19th

Julia Pile
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Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community at Gateway Charter School’s ParentCamp on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 5:30–7:30 pm (doors open at 5:15). At ParentCamp, everyone belongs—parents, students, educators, and community members come together in fun, welcoming dialogue spaces where every voice matters and we grow stronger side-by-side. This month’s ParentCamp features four dynamic rooms facilitated by caring Gateway staff and community partners who are passionate about empowering families: ✨ Fun alert: Principal Everett is leading a special line-dancing session—come ready to move, laugh, and celebrate…

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