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MAKE AN IMPACT IN YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL AND BECOME A PARENT MENTOR
Parent Mentors, mainly Latina and Black mothers, help fill persistent equity gaps by volunteering in classrooms for 2 hours/day for at least 100 hours. The Parent Mentors are supported by weekly training on classroom instructional practices and leadership training. As a result, they support each other to pursue their goals and unite the school community for long-term change.
WE SEE PARENTS MENTORS DETERMINING THE FUTURE OF THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES
So that… every child has the love and support they need in the classroom
So that… every family has ladders of opportunity and webs of support to realize their dreams
So that… every school and community organization respects and uplifts the talent, wisdom, and leadership of parents—especially women of color who have been most impacted by social inequality
So that… person by person, school by school, community by community, we create the space for personal and collective liberation.
"Parent and Teachers Working Together"
If you are interested in becoming part of the program, please fill out interest form below
In Collaboration with the following:
McHenry School District 15
Valleyview Elementary School
Valleyview Elementary School
Valleyview Elementary School
Valleyview Elementary School
Valleyview Elementary School
Hilltop Elementary School
Valleyview Elementary School
Hilltop Elementary School
Duker Elementary School
Parent Engagement Institute
Hilltop Elementary School
Parent Engagement Institute
Parent Engagement Institute
Parent Engagement Institute
First Organization and School District In McHenry County
2024-2025 Valleyview Elementary School Parent Mentors
Daniela Carbajal
Daniela Carbajal
Daniela Carbajal
“I am a Parent Mentor because I want to understand the education system better and use that knowledge to support children and youth in my community, especially those who are struggling with addictions.”
Rosa Navarrete
Daniela Carbajal
Daniela Carbajal
“Being a Parent Mentor has helped me feel more connected to my community and proud to contribute to its growth.”
Yuri Armstrong
Daniela Carbajal
Yuri Armstrong
“I'm interested in the Parent Mentor Program because I want to learn more about the education system and take the first steps toward becoming a teacher.”
Maria Paniagua
Maria Paniagua
Yuri Armstrong
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“This is my fourth year as a Parent Mentor. Through this program, I became the president of the BPAC, and it has given me the confidence and tools to continue growing personally and professionally.”
Indra Moreno
Maria Paniagua
Andrea Gordon
“What motivated me to apply to be a Parent Mentor is the joy of seeing children succeed and the fulfillment of doing something I truly love.”
Andrea Gordon
Maria Paniagua
Andrea Gordon
“I became a Parent Mentor because I wanted to understand how schools work in this country and use that knowledge to support my children at home.”
Clotilde Reyes
Manuela Briones
Manuela Briones
“This is my third year as a Parent Mentor. I was inspired to join the program by my passion for supporting children with special needs.”
Manuela Briones
Manuela Briones
Manuela Briones
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“What motivated me to become a Parent Mentor is my desire to support children in the Latino community, especially during these challenging times our community is facing.”
Anayeli Felipe
Manuela Briones
Anayeli Felipe
"I'm a Parent Mentor because I want to make a positive impact in my community, especially by helping children who need extra support to succeed.”
2025-2026 Hilltop Elementary School Parent Mentors
Yesenia Gamboa
Fulgencia Hernandez
Yesenia Gamboa
“I am a Parent Mentor because I've always enjoyed teaching others what I know and learning from them. Children have such big hearts, and there's so much to learn from them.”
Yazmin Jimenez
Fulgencia Hernandez
Yesenia Gamboa
“I'm a Parent Mentor because I believe in the power of learning and community. I want to understand how our school district works, grow as a person, and gain tools that will help me support my children and others.”
Fulgencia Hernandez
Fulgencia Hernandez
Fulgencia Hernandez
“I'm a Parent Mentor because I want to help children who face challenges in school and are learning English.”
Alicia Ochoa
Alicia Ochoa
Fulgencia Hernandez
“This is my 3rd year participating in the program and I am grateful for the opportunity to support the children of my community and continue learning from them.”
Yuri Jimenez
Alicia Ochoa
Yuri Jimenez
“I'm a Parent Mentor because I want to make a difference in my community by supporting children and continuing to grow as a person.”
2025-2026 Duker Elementary School Parent Mentors
Ana Karen Lemus
Ana Karen Lemus
Ana Karen Lemus
“I am a Parent Mentor because I want the children of our community to feel protected and confident that there is someone who supports them.”
Mileidy Colon
Ana Karen Lemus
Ana Karen Lemus
“I am a Parent Mentor because I want to support the education of children in the Latino community and improve their services”.
PMP Team
Rocio Alarcon
Rocio Alarcon
Rocio Alarcon
Parent Mentor Program Coordinator
Oyuky Reynoso
Rocio Alarcon
Rocio Alarcon
Parent Mentor
Program Coordinator
Valery Zepeda
Rocio Alarcon
Valery Zepeda
Parent Mentor
Program Coordinator