Join Parent Institute for Quality Education with Superintendent Tony Thurmond, The Children’s Partnership and state and local education and community leaders for a discussion on tips and resources to help families navigate back-to-school. Presented in English with Spanish translation offered, the Gearing Up for Back-to-School will be held Thursday, August 20 at 5:30 p.m. to provide families with tips and resources to plan and prepare for the coming school year and support children’s academic achievement.

• Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020
• Time: 5:30 – 7:00pm (PST)
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Back-to-School discussion includes:

• Terminology – buzz words what they mean & why it’s important
• Resources – what’s available to families
• Principal shares: Five Essential Questions Parents should ask and more
• Teacher shares: Five Essential questions parents should ask and more for families who have English Learners
• Child Care – What resources are available and what should parents ask
• Digital Connectivity and Literacy

Joining us for this conversation will be:

• California Superintendent Tony Thurmond
• Gloria Corral, President and CEO, Parent Institute for Quality Education
• Mayra Alvarez, CEO, The Children’s Partnership
• Nancy Maldonado, CEO, The Chicano Federation
• Norma Fernandez, CEO, Everyone On
• Dr. Manuel Burciaga, Principal, Northview High School
• Ms. Hilda Escamilla, dual language educator and founder of Maestro de Corazón

The Summer Series workshop is presented by The Children’s Partnership with Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE), Plascencia Consulting, and Neighborhood Legal Aid Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA), Innercity Struggle, Children’s Defense Fund, and Gente Organizada