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Parent leaders say district workshops led to leadership beyond schools
Summary
Parents described how district workshops and facilitator support helped them gain skills that translated into roles at the regional level and in community programs.
Panelists described personal growth that began with district workshops and led to leadership roles beyond their children’s schools. One parent who started at school ELAC meetings said she later became a regional representative for migrant education across multiple districts because of skills gained in workshops.
Counselors and staff said seeing parents move from participants to leaders is an intended outcome of family engagement programs. Panelists noted these leadership paths build capacity across schools and can help recruit and mentor new parent participants.
