GPS Presents La preparación para la excelencia: Una academia para padres/Grooming for Excellence: A Parent Academy

This workshop will provide Spanish-speaking parents and guardians with the knowledge and skills they need to become self-advocates and role models to help students achieve. Educational consultant Lourdes Ferrer-Allen will discuss resources for academic success, how to increase students’ college readiness and the skills necessary for today’s careers.

Ferrer-Allen is an award-winning Hispanic parental involvement specialist. She is the author of “Hispanic Parental Involvement” and “The Ten Competencies to Drive Your Children to Academic Success.” She also co-authored “Voices: African American and Hispanic Students’ Perceptions Regarding the Academic Achievement Gap.”

This program will be presented in Spanish only.  This event will be in person at Glenbard North.