It was announced at one of our ELAC meetings that due to our actual budget situation, the school was not going to be able to send parents to the annual CABE conference. Parents talked among themselves and approached the specialist with the idea of having a mini workshop at school.

 Parents and specialist met with the principal and a shared their ideas, and asked for her support.

 All workshops would have to be in English and Spanish  It had to be free of cost for parents  Topics had to relate to issues or concerns parents and/or students were currently facing.  It had to be on a Saturday so everyone had a chance to attend Provide incentives for parent participation

Workshop Topics Parents desired topics that addressed specific needs that their kids, as well as themselves, were facing:  Graduation requirements  Problems with homework  Drug abuse prevention  Attendance Issues  Financial aid information  Staying current on student progress

 Many different organizations need to have community outreach and are willing to attend events like our summit to meet their job requirements and are free of cost.  United Way  El Sol Neighborhood educational center  UCR  Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center (RARCC)

 Teachers  Counselors  School staff  District personnel  Board members  Parents

Request volunteers from the various school constituencies: AVID JROTC Clubs School Staff District Personnel

 SSC Title I and EIA/LEP parent involvement funds  Community Partners Donations for incentives

 School’s newsletter  Posters  Parentlink   Flyers home

 Limited funds to provide lunch. we limited the number of workshops to two so parents could be released at lunch time.

 Parent Empowerment  Creates a true partnership among home and school  Strengthens academic achievement  Strengthens parent/student relationships