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Kickoff 2018 Newsletter

Posted on July 11, 2018
by GAPMP

Here is what you Need to Know now in the GaPMP newsletter! Shine the Light on Family Engagement Sept. 5-7 2018 * Savannah Ga. Registration… Click to Read More

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Remembering Phil Pickens

Posted on March 9, 2018
by GAPMP

When Phil Pickens was the State Special Education Director for Georgia,  back in late 2000,  he met Patti Solomon, mother, advocate and newly-minted Family Engagement Specialist at… Click to Read More

GaPMP and P2P – Together We Can

Posted on August 2, 2017
by GAPMP

This is one example of how Georgia Parent Mentors collaborate with Parent to Parent of Georgia.  Many parent mentors also complete the training program to be… Click to Read More

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2017 Kickoff Conference

Posted on June 30, 2017
by GAPMP

Hats Off to Family Engagement Pre Conference Session:  Weds. Sept. 27, 2017 Dropout Prevention Strategies  presented by Sandy Addis, National Dropout Prevention Center Sept. 27-29,… Click to Read More

The original Cobb County Parent Mentors, (from left) Stacey Ramirez, with Ijeoma Ajoku and Judith Steuber.

WATN? Stacey Ramirez

Posted on May 8, 2017
by GAPMP

By Jane Grillo Stacey Ramirez may have left the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership more than a decade ago, but she will be the first to… Click to Read More

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SAP Inspires Mentor

Posted on March 6, 2017
by GAPMP

Many parent mentors work beyond the boundaries of their school districts on regional and statewide boards.  Chatham County Parent Mentor Juliet Hardeman has served on… Click to Read More

Christ interviews Hallie

One Very Special “Kid”

Posted on January 25, 2017
by GAPMP

Oconee County Parent Mentor Amy McCollum shares her story about her daughter Hallie’s opportunity to do her own advocacy. Hallie’s name was offered to Chris Ulmer,… Click to Read More

Opal Simmons

WATN? Opal Simmons

Posted on December 10, 2016
by GAPMP

I was one of Clayton County Parent Mentors or Family Liaisons as we called ourselves from 2002 – 2014.  Before becoming one of CCPS’s Family… Click to Read More

Margaret Fountain Spielman, wearing red, surrounded by her large blended family.

WATN? Margaret Fountain Spielman

Posted on November 20, 2016
by GAPMP

I served as a Parent Mentor for about 5 years with Bleckley County Schools. Before I became a Parent Mentor I worked at a bank…. Click to Read More