Events

Parents develop practical skills for finding and evaluating community, school, state, and online resources. The workshop addresses how to figure out where to start, what to ask, how to make referrals work, and what to do when one door closes.

An accessible introduction to trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches for families. Parents explore how stress can affect learning, behavior, relationships, and family life and practice strategies for regulation, connection, resilience, and creating a sense of belonging at home.

A practical overview of how access to nutritious food supports children's learning and well-being. Rather than teaching nutrition as experts, PEF's role would be resource navigation: helping parents understand school meals, food assistance and community resources, identify credible information, and know where to seek additional help.

Parents explore what productive family-school partnership looks like and how to build relationships with teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school staff. The session addresses conferences, meetings, communication, participation in school decision-making, and what parents can do when communication breaks down.

Parents learn how to help children build a pathway toward college, career, vocational training, military service, entrepreneurship, or other postsecondary options. The emphasis is on starting early, understanding graduation requirements and available pathways, asking the right questions, and helping young people connect their interests and strengths to future opportunities.