Tag: Family School Community Engagement

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

Julia Pile
2025-05-11 VPC Main All Rooms

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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Spring into Connection: Join Virtual ParentCamp on March 12th!

Julia Pile
2025-03-12 VPC Main All Rooms

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, March 12, 2025 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/ 6 pm MT/ 5 pm PT! Join us for our regular session of Virtual ParentCamp. Daylight Savings Time has started and we will have the longer days coming up. I love the Spring as we can enjoy more time outside after hibernating for…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 5 – Empowering Parents: A Superintendent’s Perspective on Building Engaged School Communities with Dr. Randy Poe

Julia Pile
The ParentCamp Podcast - Season 1 Episode 5 Podcast Cover

In this episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine is joined by Julie Pile, ParentCamp President and special guest Dr. Randy Poe, Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Education Council and former Superintendent of Boone County Schools. Dr. Poe shares his invaluable perspective on fostering meaningful partnerships between parents, schools, and communities. Drawing on his 38 years in education, Dr. Poe highlights the importance of treating parents as partners, empowering them to take leadership roles, and creating a culture of trust and collaboration. The conversation delves into Dr.…

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The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 4 – Purposeful Time and Space for Relationship Building – Releases at Noon on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Julia Pile
The ParentCamp Podcast - Season 1 Episode 4 Podcast Cover

In this heartfelt and insightful episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, hosts April F. Draine, Julie Pile and Laura Gilchrist dive into the transformative power of building relationships between parents, teachers, and schools. They explore how intentional, meaningful connections can go beyond traditional family engagement events to create ongoing impacts that resonate with children, families, and educators alike. Through personal stories, practical advice, and a deep focus on universal human needs, the hosts shed light on the importance of creating opportunities for relationships to grow. Whether it’s through proactive parent-teacher conversations,…

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