CIPL Meet-UP Schedule (Sign up to receive more information)

• March 19th Fayette County FAM U Education Cafe
• March 20th in Clark County from 5:30-7:30pm
• April 26th in Northern Kentucky from 6pm-8pm

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! Click here for the form to share!

Announcement: Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Facilitator Training

New training date announced for the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Facilitator Training. September 11-13th. Registration will begin April 1st.  This in-person event will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become an effective facilitator in parent leadership. 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!

Application for Family Friendly Schools

The application for Family Friendly Schools will open on March 15th and be open until May 1st for the Spring window.  The application can be found, along with a checklist to certification and evidence guidance, under #5 at https://prichard-backup.com/July/familyengagement/ 

Please contact Grace McKenzie at grace@prichardcommittee.org if you have any questions. 

Upcoming Webinars

Certified schools and those interested in becoming certified can attend Best Practices for Family Friendly Schools. Remaining sessions in 23-24 school year will be March 20th 9:30-10:15 (ET) and April 17th 9:30-10:15 (ET)

Kentucky Community Schools Initiative Updates Feb-March 2024:

• All 20 KCSI District Directors have been hired and are in the process of hosting community and school conversations while building partnerships to improve student outcomes. Visit the Prichard Committee webpage to see the KCSI roster and contact information.

• To build capacity around the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative, learning exchanges are scheduled and ongoing for KCSI District Directors, Principals, FRYSC Coordinators, Superintendents, and Prichard Committee/Groundswell Members.

• Community school strategies are already having a positive impact on students and families in our four Beta districts. New partnerships have been formed and new or improved pillar-based strategies implemented, such as homework diners, extended learning opportunities for English learners, social emotional support for middle school students, and families engaging with community partners and resources to help prepare their scholars for the next level.

• Please visit our website or reach out to Travis Marcum, Sr. Director of Kentucky Community Schools if you have questions or want to learn more about KCSI: travis@prichardcommitte.org