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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MAKING AN IMPACT SINCE 1987

PIQE California

In partnership with 430 school districts in California and more than 3604 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. Over the course of 38 years, our programs have been delivered 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

July 10, 2026

As Student Stress Rises, Experts Say Resilience Starts at Home

By: Isaac Cox For Catalina Gallego, the transition from high school to college was far more difficult than she expected. A straight-A student throughout high school, she left home excited to pursue a degree in architecture. Within weeks, however, the […]
July 1, 2026

“How Am I Going to Do This?”

As her children were growing up, Martha Serrano often found herself asking the same question so many parents do: “How am I going to do this?” How was she, a single mother in a new country, supposed to help her […]
June 12, 2026

What California’s Final Budget Could Mean for Your Child’s Classroom

Families across the state are closely watching final budget negotiations as California lawmakers approach a June 15 deadline to approve a spending plan following the Governor’s May Revision, with outcomes that could affect schools and students in the year ahead. […]