Let’s Help Support Families in Our Community with the Second Mile Parent Initiative!

The Second Mile Parent Initiative program created and developed a series of monthly parent training sessions known as Parent Parties® to increase parent engagement at school and to teach parents how to promote learning at home. Parent Parties® uses interactive games and activities to present parent engagement strategies that support better learning outcomes for students in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Parents enjoy Parent Parties® because they receive useful information and build relationships with the school staff and each other. They learn that they are not alone and they leave feeling empowered to advocate for their children.  Teachers and staff enjoy having a well-attended forum to engage parents, share information and address concerns. Our motto: “No More Meetings for Us! Let’s Have A Party!” reinforces our desire to make learning relaxing and fun.

To encourage parent participation, we hold a drawing at each parent party for fun games and other items that parents can take home to enjoy with their child or children. Visit Second Mile’s Parent Initiative Amazon Wishlist to learn more or to donate.