Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) engages, empowers and transforms families by providing the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their students achieve their full potential. 

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PIQE California

In partnership with 427 school districts in California and more than 3571 schools, PIQE is a trusted partner providing a variety of hands-on workshops, seminars, and ongoing support for parents and school leaders. PIQE has seven regional offices serving families in 48 counties. Our curriculum is used in 16 languages.

PIQE National Partnerships

Spanning 15 U.S. states and Mexico City, we partner with school leaders to successfully engage with families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. From teacher seminars to implementing parent training curriculum, our evidence-based model is enhancing family engagement nationally. 

About Us

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission

To provide families with the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their children achieve their full potential.

WHAT WE STRIVE FOR

Our Vision

PIQE is dedicated to achieving economic and social equality for all through education.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

 

Core Values

Empowerment

Those we serve have the potential to create the solutions they need.

Inclusion

We embrace all people with compassion and celebrate their unique identities.

Respect

We honor the values and perspectives of others.

Learning

With greater knowledge comes true lasting power.

Responsibility

Our mutual commitment to shared goals and success.

BLOG AND NEWS

January 14, 2026

Join the Family Engagement Community of Practice 

Family engagement is not a program you add on. It is a practice you build together.  Across California, educators, county office leaders, and family engagement practitioners are doing powerful work to support families and strengthen partnerships between schools and communities. Yet […]
January 8, 2026

FAFSA and California Dream Act Application Support

PIQE is partnering with the California Student Aid Commission to offer free bilingual webinars designed to help families complete the FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application with confidence. After a highly successful set of webinars earlier this year, CSAC […]
January 7, 2026

What Families Want Webinar: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education

What Families Want Webinar: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education is presented by The Century Foundation and the Parent Institute for Quality Education and offered at two different times to make participation easier. It shares new California focus […]