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Parent Education

Below we will share Parent Education opportunities as they come up. 

CA PTA - Parenting in a Pandemic - Free Speaker Series

Register for Free Virtual Webinars
Our goal is to support our community with free Parent Education Resources to help them cope and continue to thrive even in these uncertain times.


 Freedom Writers Foundation​:

​March 23, 2021 6:30pm
Register for Free
Creating cultures of acceptance, compassion, and integrity. Sixth District PTA hosts Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers Foundation.
  • 6:30pm General Association Meeting
  • 7:00 Presentation (Attend so you can find out to be entered into the Opportunity Drawing for 1 of 
    10 SIGNED Books of the 20th Anniversary of the Freedom Writers Diary  will be given out that evening.)
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Join us for an evening with Erin Gruwell & The Freedom Writers Foundation to learn about "Creating Cultures of Acceptance, Compassion, and Integrity. They will also highlight the topics of mental illness and addiction, and suicide awareness and prevention.

​In a thought-provoking presentation, Gruwell explores the very situations that have led us towards conflict in the past and how tolerance and understanding could have prevented such negative outcomes. A true proponent that one person can make an extraordinary difference, Gruwell inspires us all to embrace the concept of changing lives by creating a culture of acceptance, compassion, and integrity.


Learn more about the Freedom Writers Foundation

A Parent's Guide to Talking About Racism

Wednesday March 24, 2021 at 6:30pm
Register for Free
Speaker Leon Beauchman, MA, AMFT will be focusing on “A Parent’s Guide to Talking About Racism”.  This is a joint presentation by Sixth District PTA and the Santa Clara Valley PTA.   
  • 6:30 PM SCV PTA Members can join us at 6:30PM for the Santa Clara Valley PTA General 
    Association Meeting and Election 
  • 7:15 PM Presentation by Leon Beauchman is FREE and open to ALL !!! 
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The pandemic has emphasized the inherent inequities in our society, bringing the issues of diversity and social justice to the forefront of our conversations.  So how do we speak to our children about the social structures that support a society divided by race?  How do we navigate the difficult questions that our children look to us to answer?  Join us in learning how to speak to our children about racism. 

CA PTA's Family Arts Night

Thursday March 25 from 7:30-8:30pm
Tune In on CAPTA's YouTube
Tune in to the California State PTA’s YouTube channel on Thursday, March 25 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. for a special webinar in which members of our arts committee will demonstrate at-home arts activities with their children, that you can do with YOUR children. We'll also show you resources that highlight the benefits and importance of arts education in California.

It's sure to be loads of fun and full of ideas for the whole family. We hope to see you there! ​
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​Positive Discipline for Young Children (ages 3-10)

Register Here!
​Positive Discipline for Young Children (ages 3-10)
October 14 - November 17, 2020

via Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30PM
Cost per Household $150.00
(inquire for scholarships)
Maximum Participants: 14
Contact Julie Atkinson julie_atkinson1@yahoo.com or Laura Tobias letoby@mac.com

Positive Discipline is based on Adler’s theory: the belief that the best way to change behavior is from the inside out (internal motivators), through encouragement that helps a person experience the deep need to belong as a social being.  It is a philosophy based on treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Instructors Julie Atkinson and Laura Tobias are excited to share their knowledge and experience with the use of Positive Discipline.  We believe that when the Positive Discipline vocabulary becomes the familiar language between parents and children, mutually respectful relationships will be built, while also meeting everyone’s needs.

Course Outline
October 14: Positive Discipline Overview
  • Discipline versus Punishment
  • Parenting Styles
October 21: Connection Before Correction
  • Belonging and Significance
  • Encouragement 
October 28: Parenting in the Stretch Zone
  • Brain in the Palm of the Hand
  • Mirror Neurons
November 4: Top Card
  • Understanding Your own Perspective
  • The Belief Behind the Behavior
November 11: Family Meetings 
  • Solving Problems and Creating Buy-In
  • Routines and Schedules
November 18: Growing Your Garden
  • Self Reflection
  • Review and Next Steps…putting principles into practice.​
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Santa Cruz, California 95060

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    • Resources
    • UCSC Student Parents
    • Yearbook
  • Programs
    • The Arts >
      • Talent Show
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Young Scientists
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Coffee&Community
      • Back to School BBQ
      • Movie Nights
      • Under the Stars
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Community Bike Collective
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Family Arts Night
      • Winter Artisan Fair
  • Giving
    • Donate >
      • Local Sponsors
    • Fundraising Programs >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • AmazonSmile
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • New Leaf eCards
      • Goodwill Truck
      • Walk-A-Thon
    • Your Donations Support
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
  • Store