WHO WE ARE Parents Education Network is a coalition of parents collaborating with educators, students and the community to empower and bring academic and life success to students with learning and attention differences.

What We Believe The child suffers if the parent-school relationship is adversarial instead of collaborative. Understanding learning and attention differences, as experienced in the context of the classroom and the home, is the key to a good partnership between the school, parents and students. Parents can't teach educators; parents must teach other parents, and educators other educators. A strength-based approach at school and home is most effective in helping students reach their full potential.

What We Do Speaker Series Professional Development School Liaisons Support Groups in Schools Public policy influencers EdRev (Annual Conference) SAFE (Student Advisors for Education)

Speaker Series Brings parents together to support one another Brings LD research to parents & educators Provides professional development for educators $20 for PEN members/$30 general public Teachers at PEN Member Schools attend free Check our website for upcoming events and to register

JOIN THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION !! EDREV ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO EACH SPRING SPONSORED BY PEN SAN FRANCISCO AT AT&T PARK ED REV

Our Teen Group - SAFE Formalize structure Raise funding – $15 to $30k funding – 3-5 corporate sponsors – 3-5 individual influencers Secure members Launch speaker series Develop 10 school relationships Document 3-5 case studies

SAFE (Student Advisors for Education) is a student community that strives to educate, mentor, and support students, parents and teachers regarding the challenges and strengths of students with learning and attention differences.

Development Goals Build parent board, advisory board and volunteer committees Hold regular board meetings and PEN speaker series Attract and build membership base through PR, word of mouth, social media and marketing Launch speaker series that is small and focused Conduct operational, marketing & financial planning

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Individual Membership Become a Member - $35 a year Join PEN in making a difference in the lives of children with learning and attention differences. Or Lifetime - $350.00

Professional Membership Professional Membership - $ Subscription period: 1 year No recurring payments Includes: Free attendance at Speaker Series events Discount (~50%) for Professional Development Workshops Free listing in online Resource Guide

School Sponsorship COST: $250 & up depending on school size Check website for details BENEFITS: – Free attendance for all individual faculty members at speaking events/workshops – Online access to community resource list and past recorded presentations – Reduced rates for dedicated professional development events – Free exhibit table at annual event – Dedicated PEN presentations for faculty/parents on setting up support groups – SAFE panel presentations for faculty/parents

MEMBERSHIP-HOW TO JOIN Click on "join" Follow on-line directions

Funding Sources Annual individual memberships Annual school memberships/sponsorships Event fees Private individual and corporate donations Board giving Foundation grants

Make a Donation to help us grow and support programs Online donations or checks made out to "Parents Education Network" with Sacramento in memo line for a tax deduction DONATE $$$

Ways to Get Involved Sign up for s Become a member Volunteer Join a steering committee Donate money Share connections Help us find new members Get your school connected Recommend speakers & topics Always open to new ideas and suggestions!

Allen Lassen- President Marta Lassen - Treasurer Roman Saenz - Vice President Lorraine Paul- Secretary Dr. Tracy Kent - School Liaisons Rose Wesley- Resources Pen Board of Advisors are experienced educators committed to educating the whole mind. Speak to a Board Member if interested. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Check our website Ask a Board Member Speak to a SAFE member Attend a monthly meeting Attend a speaker event Attend EdRev