UPCOMING OFFERINGS!
May 19th – June 16th
Springfield's Underground Railroad (Walking Tour) An interactive tour of downtown Springfield explaining the city’s role in the Underground Railroad. During the tour participants will meet costumed characters who will detail the actions of specific Springfield residents of the time. At the conclusion of the tour participants will have the opportunity to visit the PAHMUSA gallery and view the fi lm “Narratives of a Slave”. COURSE PROVIDER:PAN AFRICAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM (PAHMUSA)
Date: May 19 - Click here to register for this offering
Ready For Kindergarten! Sessions offer hands-on activities for parents to learn about development stages of early childhood. Topics include literacy, math/reasoning and social-emotional issues. The course is designed to meet three times per year. Participants will receive free toys and materials to use with their children.
Date: May 30 - Click here to register for this offering
Parenting Tough Kids in Tough Times - Session 4: Tough Kids at School This last part of a four part series designed to inform, support and connect 0arents of children with emotional/behavioral special needs. This session will address any questions from the previous three sessions, speak about parental self-care and touch on the parental grief process. PARTICIPANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL FOUR SESSIONS.
Date: June 5 - Click here to register for this offering
Parents as the First Teacher Beginning the educational journey together (how parent can be more actively engaged in and supportive of thewir child's education) and how you can support your child academically during the summer. Light supper will be served and free childcare is availablke to those who register by June 4th.
Date: June 7 - Click here to register for this offering
Homework Survival Guide for Parents Discover some of the most effective strategies and techniques parents can use to get children to complete their homework, while still maintaining the peace at home. Also included are valuable materials to keep a consistent homework time a habit for your child. A must for any household going through homework battles!
Date: June 14 - Click here to register for this offering
Secrets of SAT Success! A Roadmap to the SAT and College Admission Process Are you or your student stressing out over the big test? Find out how students can become SAT experts, and see what type of role the exam plays in students getting into the school of their choice. This is a great offering for college-bound high school students and their parents.
Date: June 14 - Click here to register for this offering
Springfield's Underground Railroad (Walking Tour) An interactive tour of downtown Springfield explaining the city’s role in the Underground Railroad. During the tour participants will meet costumed characters who will detail the actions of specific Springfield residents of the time. At the conclusion of the tour participants will have the opportunity to visit the PAHMUSA gallery and view the film “Narratives of a Slave”. COURSE PROVIDER:PAN AFRICAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM (PAHMUSA)
Date: June 16 - Click here to register for this offering
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Springfield
Parent Academy serves parents and families of Springfield,
Massachusetts. It is a community-driven initiative designed
to provide educational resources to help parents and caring
adults become engaged in their child’s education.
