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Saturday, May 4 • 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Co-Architects of Education: Fostering Effective Parent Partnerships

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Join us for an engaging session where administrators and parents share narratives of successful school-family partnerships, showcasing their impact beyond the classroom. Explore insights into building trust, overcoming challenges, and enriching student support.  Collaboratively engage in break-out sessions designed to thoughtfully challenge what we know while building a more resilient and responsive Charter School community. Whether you're an educator, parent, or community member, your presence is warmly welcomed as we collectively shape a brighter future for education together.
Speakers
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Jessica de Barros

Executive Director, Washington State Charter School Commission
Jessica de Barros is a policy leader committed to closing opportunity gaps and promoting racial justice. Her previous experience includes serving as Executive Director of Communications, Government and Public Relations for Puget Sound Educational Service District, an agency supporting... Read More →
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Emily McLeod

VICE CHAIR, DES MOINES, LANGUAGE ACCESS, FAMILY EDUCATION. LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, WAFAB
Emily McLeod lives in Des Moines, WA with her husband Andy and their two children: Connor and Charlotte. The McLeods are a founding family at Impact | Puget Sound Elementary in Tukwila, where Emily also founded the family engagement group. Her children now attend Rainier Prep Charter... Read More →
avatar for Yolanda Fontemont

Yolanda Fontemont

I am a mom of 3 boys; 18, 12 and 10. My Oldest son, Anthony, is a Junior at Summit Olympus. I have been a parent advocate at Olympus for the last three years as well as for my other boys in TPS. I have always been involved in my kids’ schools but when Anthony started Olympus and... Read More →
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Lenny Emperado

Dean of Community Engagement, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
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Eric Willard

WAFAB
I am a Midwest born, Brooklyn transplant to the South Sound.  My spouse and I have 2 children in Charter Schools and I enjoy a very active lifestyle including the outdoors, craft beverages, grilling, and gardening.I got involved in Charter Schools to get better support for my children... Read More →


Saturday May 4, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
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  Breakout Session

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