The ParentCamp Podcast
The ParentCamp Podcast
Podcast Description
Tune in bi-weekly to The ParentCamp Podcast to hear conversations that empowers parents, families, and community partners one episode at a time.About ParentCamp:ParentCamp is THE transformational Family-School-Community Engagement Model designed to build a connected school ecosystem of caring and supportive adults surrounding our kids. ParentCamps are not the traditional stand and deliver sessions but facilitated dialogue where the entire room is the expert and everyone brings important and unique perspectives to the table.The Design of the Traditional Family Engagement Model is Compliance Conditions. Compliance conditions keep people in “lanes” or “silos.” The Design of the Virtual ParentCamp Model is two-fold: Equality Conditions plus Purpose. Equality Conditions at a Virtual ParentCamp mean every person can be a learner and leader for kids, with the opportunity to go to any session at any time. Equality conditions mean every person can talk, listen, encourage, and connect with others as it feels right to them. Purpose at a Virtual ParentCamp means family, school and community decide not only the session topics but also the purposes around the topics–connect, strengthen and collaborate. Purpose is the secret sauce that leads to Family-School-Community Collective Efficacy.Welcome to a new lived experience of “Family-School-Community Engagement” where each person can bring their abundant gifts to ParentCamps and together create a world where kids feel happy, healthy and strong. Welcome to a level playing field and a unique family engagement experience every single ParentCamp.This is how you Transform school culture and education.One hour at a time. ParentCamp – Transformational Family-School-Community Engagement (https://www.parentcamp.org)"ParentCamp is the puzzle piece missing in schools, listening to families" - DE Schools and DE DOE (youtube.com)
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast addresses themes surrounding family-school-community partnerships with a focus on topics such as mental health, food security, and collective efficacy. Specific episodes explore desires of parents for connection in 'Four Surprising Things Parents Want for Family-School Connection' and highlight community initiatives in episodes like 'The Power of Partnerships to Build Stronger Communities.'
Tune in bi-weekly to The ParentCamp Podcast to hear conversations that empowers parents, families, and community partners one episode at a time.
About ParentCamp:
ParentCamp is THE transformational Family-School-Community Engagement Model designed to build a connected school ecosystem of caring and supportive adults surrounding our kids. ParentCamps are not the traditional stand and deliver sessions but facilitated dialogue where the entire room is the expert and everyone brings important and unique perspectives to the table.The Design of the Traditional Family Engagement Model is Compliance Conditions. Compliance conditions keep people in “lanes” or “silos.” The Design of the Virtual ParentCamp Model is two-fold: Equality Conditions plus Purpose. Equality Conditions at a Virtual ParentCamp mean every person can be a learner and leader for kids, with the opportunity to go to any session at any time. Equality conditions mean every person can talk, listen, encourage, and connect with others as it feels right to them. Purpose at a Virtual ParentCamp means family, school and community decide not only the session topics but also the purposes around the topics–connect, strengthen and collaborate. Purpose is the secret sauce that leads to Family-School-Community Collective Efficacy.Welcome to a new lived experience of “Family-School-Community Engagement” where each person can bring their abundant gifts to ParentCamps and together create a world where kids feel happy, healthy and strong. Welcome to a level playing field and a unique family engagement experience every single ParentCamp.This is how you Transform school culture and education.One hour at a time.
ParentCamp – Transformational Family-School-Community Engagement (https://www.parentcamp.org)
Title: Seeing the Light in Others: Empowering Others to Thrive
🎙️Summary & Show Notes:
In our final episode for Season 1, we share in this inspiring episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine sits down with Julie Pile for an insightful discussion on the power of recognizing and nurturing potential in others. Julie shares her personal journey, highlighting impactful mentors who’ve influenced her approach to leadership and community-building. Listen in as Julie recounts powerful stories of parents like Jenny, Paula, and Maz, demonstrating how ParentCamp empowers individuals to step into their unique strengths, significantly enhancing their community involvement and personal growth.
Show Notes:
- Julie Pile’s influential mentors and her approach to leadership
- The importance of authentic relationship-building
- Jenny’s journey: from new parent to empowered community leader
- Paula’s transformative impact through purposeful mentorship
- Maz’s growth from dedicated volunteer to ParentCamp coach
- Creating a welcoming and empowering environment through ParentCamp
- The significance of vulnerability and authenticity in community building
Key Takeaways:
- Intentional recognition and encouragement can profoundly impact individuals’ growth and community engagement.
- Genuine relationships built on vulnerability and authenticity foster deeper connections and trust.
- Empowerment often starts with a small step or a simple encouragement, leading to significant community contributions.
- Creating inclusive, pressure-free spaces like ParentCamp allows individuals to explore involvement without obligation.
Key Quotes:
- “Your job as a manager is to build people up, so they can move onward and upward.”
- “We all have that niche where we really thrive and grow.”
- “In order to build relationships, you must be vulnerable and authentic.”
- “Seeing potential in others and encouraging them gives me the greatest joy.”
Show Notes:
- Episode Title: Seeing the Light in Others: Empowering Others to Thrive
- Hosts: April F. Draine
- Guest: Julie Pile, President, ParentCamp
- Topics Discussed: Empowering Others
- Resources Mentioned:
- School Based Decision Making Councils – https://www.gettingsmart.com/2025/03/07/kentuckys-learning-ecosystem-in-2040-a-day-in-the-life/
- Ment2Be Mentoring Program – https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/florence/2014/10/27/mentor-relationships-mentbe-stephens-elementary/18016279/
- Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) – https://www.prichardcommittee.org/commonwealth-institute-for-parent-leadership
- Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence – https://www.prichardcommittee.org/
- Las Aspira Academy Charter School – https://aspiraacademy.org/
- Munazah Ashraf, ParentCamp Coach – https://www.linkedin.com/in/munazah-maz-ashraf-1b53bb1b2/
- Book: Beyond the Bake Sale – Anne Henderson and Karen Mapp
- Call to Action:
- Visit the ParentCamp website(https://www.parentcamp.org/) to learn more and bring ParentCamp to your school or district
- Sign up for the ParentCamp Newsletter – http://cerkl.com/org/profile.php?id=1999
- Join us for our monthly Virtual ParentCamp – Sign-up for our Mighty Networks Community – https://parentcamp.mn.co/share/fgIj8OGPqR6TTW4O?utm_source=manual
- Share your experiences with family-school partnerships on social media using #ParentCamp #TheParentCampPodcast
- Connect with Us:
- ParentCamp’s Website: www.parentcamp.org
- ParentCamp’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ParentCamp
- ParentCamp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentcamp
- ParentCamp Twitter: https://x.com/ParentCamp
- ParentCamp LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parentcamp
- ParentCamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentcampglobal/
- Julie Pile LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliapile/
- Julie Pile Twitter: https://x.com/juliepile
- Laura Gilchrist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragilchristedu/
- Laura Gilchrist Twitter: https://x.com/LauraGilchrist4
- April F. Draine Linktree – https://linktr.ee/aprilfdraine
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