For the third
consecutive year, the program “Escuela de Padres” is being implemented
at Lakeview.For the school year 2011-2012, our
program “Escuela de Padres” has a new element based on a Human Values
Perspective. In that way, the parents can reinforce the values to their
kids.“Escuela de Padres” is continuing with
its initial goals.These goals are:
To help Hispanic parents at our school understand their
children’s needs.
To help Hispanic parents at our school to be more involved
in their children’s education by knowing the tools and resources
that the school and district have to support their students.
To connect resources from agencies and organizations in our
area with Lakeview’s Hispanic community.
Representatives
from such organizations as the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, the
Social Security Administration, the Free Clinic, the Department of
Mental Health, America Red Cross, South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Furman University, the Greenville Police Department, the
Center for Community Services, Cafe Cultura, DSS (SC Department of
Social Services) and
La Nación Hispana Newspaper come to speak to
our parents.Escuela de Padres helps children do
better in school and feel better about themselves.
This initiative was created was created by
Mauricio Molina and Lillie Duncan.To quote Mr. Molina, “The parents need
to grow the same way as the children.The best teachers are parents.”
The topics that are discussed during the
“Escuela de Padres” are:
