Typically, all presentations respond to best practices, effective strategies, successful program models, or research in the following content areas:

• College and Workforce Readiness
• Education & Youth Development 
• Special Populations:  ELL, Special Education, Talented and Gifted
• Parent and Child Together

9:00 -10:00              Education Town Hall   

                                 Breakfast

10:15 - 10:45           General Session

11:00 - 12:00           Workshop Session A

12:15 – 1:15             Lunch    

1:30 –2 :30              Workshop Session B

2:45 – 3:45              Workshop Session C      

3:45 – 4:00              Parents Call to Action!

Special Invited Guests and Speakers:

• We're still planning, visit this page later for updates.

Workshops

Session themes and topics are developed from ideas and suggestions that parents share during a series of parent focus groups, held in the spring.

Expo Hall

Vendors representing various area afterschool programs, adult education programs, universities, and health programs are available to answer questions and to enroll students on site.

Entertainment and Childcare 

Families can sing and dance together with local artists, or hear a story read by an area book author. Free childcare is avaliable to all parents by certified childcare professionals.  In the Children’s Pavilion, families can engage in hands-on learning activities, get on a fire truck, or run through an obstacle course.