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Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Jia Lin-Bothe, Director of Family Empowerment Work, Charlene Mack, Vice President, National Partnerships & Training, Innovate Public Schools, and Katura DeVane, Parent, and part of SchermCo’s family empowerment work.

What does Innovate Public Schools Do?

• Innovate Public Schools is a nonprofit organization working to make sure that all students — especially low-income students and students of color — receive a world-class public education that prepares them for success in college, careers, and beyond. 

Interested in the Parent Leadership Institute? 

• Innovate Public Schools invites you to join parent leaders from across the country for their first-ever in-person East Coast Training on March 10th -12th.
•  Build your leadership skills and learn how to leverage the power of community organizing to make transformational change for students in your community.
• Learn how to:
  • Organize effectively for community change
  • Deepen your public leadership
  • Engage more parents in the effort
  • Use your voice to hold public officials and systems accountable to students and families

In this episode: 

• Sharing more about PLI and this incredible opportunity
• Connection to SchermCo’s family empowerment work
• Why is PLI an important opportunity for families
• Positive outcomes that have been seen from families who have previously taken advantage of this opportunity

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