books
A Cord of Three Strands: A New Approach to Parent Engagement in Schools
by Soo Hong, foreword by Jean Anyon
A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School Reform
by Mark R. Warren, Karen L. Mapp, and The Community Organizing and School Reform Project
In the Media
05/05/20, WCBU, Parents Lend Extra Set Of Eyes, Ears To Peoria Teachers
06/07/19, Chalkbeat, Parent mentors celebrate graduation, program expansion: ‘Each day I know I accomplish something’
12/18/18, Herald&Review, Mentoring program puts Decatur parents into classrooms. Here’s how it works
06/12/16, Chicago SunTimes, Local teacher finds success after parent mentor program
03/17/15, WBEZ 91.5, Robust CPS parent training program celebrates 20th year, as governor proposes to zero out funding
03/16/15, Chicago SunTimes, Parent Mentors celebrate 20 years in schools — but fight for funding