Parent and Community Engagement
DPS believes that having actively engaged parents is critical to improving student achievement.
- Phoenix Parent Resource Center.
- Workshop In Central Parent Resource Center.
- Priest Parent Resource Center.
- Phoenix Parent Resource Center.
- Phoenix Parent Resource Center.
- DSA-West Parent Resource Center.
- DSA-West Parent Resource Center.
- DSA-West Parent Resource Center.
- DSA-West Parent Resource Center.
- DSA-West Parent Resource Center.
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Detroit Public Schools, through a performance-driven partnership with Detroit Parent Network, also operates eight parent resource centers that are comfortable spaces for parents and guardians to meet. The centers, which are geographically placed across the city, provide training and resources to parents of DPS students, helping them be involved in their children’s education. This Title I initiative was developed with input from parents and guardians, community leaders and the Detroit Parent Network. It is funded, in part, with a three-year $1.2 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
What our parents are saying:
“It was very comfortable and a lot of help. (They are) a big improvement to the school, neighborhood, and even the community.”
-Tamara Simpson, who uses the Parent Resource Center at Marcus Garvey
More about our Parent Resource Centers
Our eight parent resource centers are comfortable community gathering spaces equipped with multiple computers, phones, sofas, small libraries, play areas for children, check-out academic tool kits and more.
We offer expert-led workshops, child care, GED support, job training, support groups, MEAP assistance, book clubs, sessions on Title I programs, college information, coffee talks on parent engagement and other offerings.
The centers are designed to involve, connect and empower parents to help children reach academic success and serve as a hub for training and resources.
January Workshops
January Workshops in the Parent Resource Centers
January 30 – February 3
INVOLVEMENT: Making a difference where it matters
- How can you impact the community you live in?
- The benefits of volunteering
- Parental involvement and the impact on education
February Workshops
*Light refreshments provided at each center.
*ATTEND WORKSHOPS TO BE ENTERED TO WIN A HOMEWORK MAKEOVER
February Workshops in Parent Resource Centers
February 6th-10th
Employability Skills: Improving and enhancing
•Building and improving your resume
•How to dress for success
•Key tools to become successfully employed
February 13th-17th
Technology 101: Communicating with technology
•Understanding today’s media to better communicate with your child
•Making academic connections with technology
•Communicating with teachers through email
•Parent Connect FAQs – Understanding how to use it
February 20th-24th
Winter Break: Celebrating Black History Month
•Celebrating the achievements of African- American men and women through literacy
•Did you know? Learn about great inventions of African -Americans
•A closer look at African American entertainers
February 27th – March 2nd
Homework Help: Learning best strategies
•How to get your child engaged and excited about homework time
•Building on family strengths
•Where to go for additional help and tutoring
What our principals are saying:
Our parents patrol morning/afternoon traffic every morning to make sure our students are safe when crossing Second Avenue in heavy traffic. They volunteer in the building working front desk and in the counseling dept, and they are the welcome committee when needed. I call-they are here! They work every athletic game from season to season providing food, counseling, transportation and more. Our parents chaperone every field trip or school events both in and out of the city. They even march with our marching band at every event — over 30 marching sessions a year. They support our stakeholders committee monthly meetings. In fact, we have parents in our building every day doing something wonderful!
-Cass Tech Principal Lisa Phillips



