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Juntos, podemos crear un futuro mejor para todos los estudiantes.

Como padres, todos queremos lo mejor para nuestros hijos, incluida una educación de calidad que los prepare para el éxito.

Desafortunadamente, el sistema educativo no siempre es justo y equitativo, y algunos niños tienen más acceso a recursos y oportunidades que otros. Esto afecta a todos, ya que limita el potencial de nuestros hijos y puede conducir a resultados negativos como tasas de graduación más bajas y menos oportunidades profesionales.

Los padres como socios

CPLAN fue fundado en 2016 por un grupo de madres que apostaron por la educación de sus hijos. Se dieron cuenta de que para tener un impacto, necesitaban trabajar juntos y hacer retroceder colectivamente al sistema educativo. Porque al final del día, muchas voces son más fuertes que una.

Creemos que los padres, los miembros de la comunidad y el personal escolar deben trabajar juntos para crear un cambio necesario y sostenible en el sistema educativo. Sabemos que si se les brindan los recursos, la capacitación y el apoyo adecuados, todos los padres y miembros de la comunidad pueden ser parte de este cambio. Es por eso que CPLAN se esfuerza por crear oportunidades para que los padres tomen su poder y pongan a sus estudiantes en el camino hacia el éxito de por vida.

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Our Model

Families:

CPLAN informs families about educational issues and the importance of advocacy for equitable education. We offer workshops on inequities in education, school culture impacts, and support for their child's educational journey.

Schools:

We inform schools about the impact of marginalization on students and families and collaborate with them to develop culturally sensitive and equitable practices, including with hiring. We also provide workshops on equitable family engagement.

Legislators:

CPLAN holds focus groups, community conversations, forums, and events to inform legislators about issues the community is facing and gather input on education matters.

Workshops

Families:

CPLAN inspires parents to take ownership of their child's educational experience and advocates for all students. We share what equitable education looks like and its possibilities, motivating parents to advocate for change.

Schools:

We inspire schools to recognize the talents and expertise parents bring to the table, increasing capacity and reaching more students. We also emphasize the power of incorporating stakeholder voices in decision-making.

Legislators:

CPLAN inspires legislators to get to know what their constituents need when designing programming and services

Families:

CPLAN empowers families to hold their school system accountable by providing support systems, guidance, and platforms to magnify their voices. We offer pathways for parents to become education advocates and use their voices in impactful spaces.

Schools:

We empower schools to create equity in education by developing culturally sensitive and equitable practices. We encourage them to include parents in designing policies, practices, and events.

Legislators:

CPLAN empowers legislators to use constituent input to inform their work in creating systemic change in education. We support them in addressing community needs through legislation and policies.

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Annoucements

Clean Water Access

Mass DEP is offering FREE and EASY drinking water lead testing through the Water Smart Program!

Encourage your child’s school or daycare center to take part.

To learn more and apply, they can:

Visit: www.mass.gov/assistance-program-for-lead-in-school-drinking-water
Call: (413)-545-0840

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Join a Parent Council!

Visit our Parents' Guide to Advocacy to learn more about strategies, resources, and ideas to strengthen the parent voice in your child's school!

Contact us if you have questions about ensuring your parent council is diverse, representative of the student body, and effective at creating change in your child's school.