Parents+'R'+Equal

The Office of Parent, Family, and Community Engagement ensures the engagement of parents and supports effective family, school, and community partnerships. Starting in September 2009, the District asks that one volunteer parent (and one alternate) **//per school//** serve on a District-wide Parents 'R' Equal Partners (PREP) Team. Considering the diversity within our schools, we encourage participation from our most under-represented groups; including limited English proficient parents, males, parents of low-performing students, teens, and grandparents/caregivers. Membership in the Home and School Association or any other organized parent group is **__NOT__** a requirement.

PREP representatives will receive quarterly training and information about Title I's rules and regulations. Topics will include (but not be limited to) parents' rights and responsibilities, state and local assessments, academic achievement gaps, the school improvement process, and supplemental educational services (SES). We ask that each PREP representative (and/or alternate) offer turn-around training to the parents in their respective schools. PREP representatives will be invited to represent the District at local, regional, and state conferences and events **(at little or no cost).**


 * The Regional Parent Ombudsmen, Regional NCLB Liaisons, Regional Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) members, District Staff in the Office of Parent, Family, and Community Engagement, and school-based Parent Ombudsmen will be available to assist with the turn-around training at the schools.** Please post this information in a prominent location in your school office. Names of //**__all__**// interested parents should be submitted to the School or Regional Parent Ombudsmen by **June 19th.**

Each interested parent should complete an application (available at your child's school, through the Regional Parent Ombudsmen, or in the Parent and Community Resource Center). Applications (attached) may also be faxed to our office at 215-400-4048 or brought to the Parent and Community Resource Center at 440 North Broad Street, 1st floor.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. You may contact Quibila A. Divine at 215-400-6443 or qadivine@philasd.org with any questions.