Parent sessions Common Core and more...

This is your chance to learn more about Common Core, your child's strengths, and what steps to take when your child/grandchild/foster child are having issues in school. Join us for this educational series.

Culturally Relevant Engagement Program (CREP)

Features: Collaboration between families and communities

Purpose: The purpose of CREP is to working collaboratively with community organizations and families to empower families to be equal partners in schools.

When : April 26 – Common Core, May 7 – Common Core, May 10 – Learning styles and strengths, June 21 – Prioritizing your engagement, and July 21^st – Steps to take when there is an academic or behavioral concern

Where: April 26, May 10, June 21, & July 12th  -  Bethesda 3723 E Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93726

Time: 11:50am-1:00pm

May 7 – Mt. Zion 4368 N Brawley Ave, Fresno, CA
7:00pm

Cost: Free

$25 gift card for the first 40 participants who attend all 4 sessions & complete surveys

Sponsors: Azusa Pacific University Office of Sponsored Grants

Contact: Yvette Latunde, ylatunde@apu.edu; 626-815-6000 or text 626-381-8902 to RSVP

*Light refreshments  *Childcare ages 3-12

April 26^{th and May 7} –Participants will learn how Common Core is different from state standards previously used and how they can support their children’s learning inside and outside of school.

May 10^th – Participants will engage in an informational session about learning styles and strengths. Participants will learn a few ways to use their child’s strengths in the class and at home.

June 21^st- Participants will learn how to prioritize their engagement in schools. Participants are expected to increase their knowledge of decision-making bodies in schools and their role in school governance.

July 12 – Participants will learn what to do when there is a learning or behavior concern. Details will be provided about pre-referral processes schools use and how to avoid un-necessary referrals to special education and expulsions.