African American Parent Advisory Committee
AAPAC
PLEASE RSVP AT THE LINK BELOW FOR THE MARCH 21ST MEETING.
https://goo.gl/forms/TtwY6JUEzbucYOjT2
The purpose of the AAPAC Council is to improve academic outcomes and ensure equitable participation in opportunities that support success in college and career by engaging parents and caregivers of African American students.
Mission Statement
The AAPAC exists to support academic outcomes, to ensure a positive district and parental partnership for improvement and developing parent and community engagement resulting in academic, social and emotional well being for African American students Pre-K - 12.
Core Values
2. Cultural Relevance
3. Empathy
Priorities
1. Develop school and district parent advisory groups and collaborative councils for parents and caregivers of African American students. Create parent liaisons through the advisory council for African American parents/caregivers.
2. Provide ongoing cultural response and culture sensitivity training for all classified, certificated, and administrative staff.
3. Reach out to parents/caregivers of African American students through Parent Engagement Leadership Initiative (PELI) programs.
Goals
1. Empower parents to advocate for the needs of their children by advocating for improvement and expansion of opportunities and quality programs.
2. Encourage and reinforce equitable practices at the site, district, and community level, through collaborative, shared decision making process with school, district and community stakeholders.