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Parent Mentor Weekly Update

Parent Mentor Weekly Update

Starting the new year with you! 💚

Looking for Parent Mentors to join us!

Our Parent Mentors help in the classrooms 2 hours a day 4 days a week. Twice a week they have workshops for 1.5 hours for community building. We learn how we can be active community members and how we can help our district!

Ada V. Testimony
Parent Mentor Program Service Day

Recap of 2024

Giving back to the community

We had our first service day. We went to Keeping Families Covered.

Parent Mentor Convention

We took a field trip to Chicago for the Parent Engagement Institute Convention and met other organizations like us!

School Board

Our Parent Mentors gave their testimonies to our School Board.

Celebrations

Mentors reached 100 hours.

Celebrations

Mentors who reached 100 and 200 hours.

Parent Mentor became a Wildcat

After two years. Carolina became an employee of Woodland! She is now a Lunchroom Supervisor.

Parent Mentor became a Wildcat

After two years. Deepmala became an employee of Woodland! She is now a Paraprofessional.

Parent Mentor became a Wildcat

After completing 100 hours with us last year. Jacqueline became an employee of Woodland! She is now a Paraprofessional.

Wanted Parent Mentors
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About the Parent Mentor Program

Parent Mentors, help fill persistent equity gaps by volunteering in classrooms for 2 hours/day for at least 100 hours. The Parent Mentors are supported by weekly training on classroom instructional practices and leadership training. As a result, they support each other to pursue their goals and unite the school community for long-term change.

Email: tabbey@dist50.net
Location: Woodland Elementary School, West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, IL, USA

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