Families, classroom teachers, administrators and community leaders are invited to join us at the Owensboro Convention Center June 10 – 12, 2024. We will be exchanging innovative ideas, celebrating successes, and collaborating to shape the future of education in Kentucky. Mark your calendars and be part of the movement.
Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership
- CIPL Meet-UP Schedule (Sign up to receive more information) April 26th in Northern Kentucky from 6pm-8pm – Sign up Here
- Calling all CIPL Spotlights! Are you serving in a new leadership role? Been involved in a school or community initiative? We’d love to know what you’ve been up to so we can celebrate your work. Use this form to share!
- New training date announced for the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Facilitator Training. September 11-13th. Registration is now open. Learn how to empower parents, build strong partnerships, and create positive change in your community. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about parent engagement. Register now to secure your spot at this exciting training event! CIPL Facilitator Fall Training Tickets, Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
Family Friendly Schools
- The application for Family Friendly School certification is open for the spring window! It will close on May 1st and reopen August 15th and remain open until October 1st. The application can be found, along with a checklist to certification and evidence guidance, under #5 at https://prichard-backup.com/July/familyengagement/ . Materials for Early Care and Education Family Friendly certification can be found here. Contact Brooke Gill at Brooke.Gill@prichardcommittee.org if you have any questions.
- Certified schools and those interested in becoming certified can attend the Best Practices for Family Friendly Schools online series. The last session for the 23-24 school year will be April 17th 9:30-10:15 (ET). The topic will be “Taking Community Partnerships to the Next Level—Making the Community Schools Model fit your school.”
Kentucky Community Schools
Kentucky Community Schools Initiative Updates March-April 2024:
- KCSI districts collectively held over 20 community meetings with over 700 participants from January to April 2024 in order to co-design school action plans and share ownership of student outcomes. School Action Plans and budgets are due for all 40 KCSI schools by May 30, 2024.
- Build Her Crown, a KCSI initiative at Owensboro Middle School led to a 60% increase in attendance and 60% decrease in behavior incidents for students involved in the self-esteem small group since January 2024.
- As part of the KCSI, Clearfield Elementary in Rowan County recently partnered with the University of Pikeville to offer free eye exams to students.
- All KCSI State Coaches are getting certified as Results Based Accountability Professionals and all KCSI District Directors, FRYSC Coordinators, and Prichard Committee staff will receive Results Based Facilitation training in April.
- To see a roster of districts and schools involved in the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative, please visit our website or reach out to Travis Marcum, Sr. Director of Kentucky Community Schools: travis@prichardcommitte.org
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