Program Director & Manager Forum: Meaningful Practices for Community + Parent Engagement
March 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Meaningful Practices for Community + Parent Engagement
March 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join us for a valuable session on enhancing community and parent involvement in your programs. Strengthening these relationships is key to creating a supportive and enriching environment for students. This session will explore effective strategies for engaging parents and community members, fostering a collaborative spirit that benefits everyone involved.
Engage with fellow administrators, share successful approaches, and discover innovative methods to build strong connections with families and the community. Learn how active involvement from parents and community members can lead to improved student outcomes and a more vibrant, supportive program. This session will provide you with the insights and tools needed to cultivate meaningful partnerships that enhance the educational experience for all. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your community ties and drive the success of your program through active parent and community engagement!
Facilitated by Paloma Ramos
Firebird Fellowship Manager, Academy for Impact through Music (AIM)
Paloma Ramos is an accomplished Arts Administrator who specializes in the design and management of music education programs with a social justice framework. For over a decade she worked at Harmony Project, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing free instruments and music lessons to youth in under-resourced communities. As Chief Program Officer, she led its growth from 800 to over 3500 students in partnership with several school districts and community organizations. She is currently the Fellowship Manager at Academy for Impact through Music, an International fellowship program for Teaching Artists working in educational programs for social impact.
Paloma has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old, starting with the Suzuki method. She studied Cultural Anthropology and Latin American Studies as an undergraduate at Northwestern University.