Special Events
Annual Parent Leadership Conference
Gain more skills to become a strong parent leader in your community! This annual conference includes full day of workshops and guest speakers that will equip you with the skills to be empowered and motivated to make a difference in your child’s education and in your community. Plan to join us in October, and in the mean time check out last year's keynote speeches by Maureen Taylor and Raphael Johnson on DPN's YouTube channel.
Family Fun & Fitness Day
This event teaches parents how to have fun and stay fit with their kids. Held each July, Family Fun & Fitness Day is free for participants and offers a variety of activities for people of all ages.
Annual Breakfast
Each December, Detroit Parent Network hosts an annual breakfast, where members have an opportunity to vote on Board candidates and engage area leaders on the most pertinent issues for Detroit area families. In addition, children are given an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including a special field trip for older youth. Attendance at the breakfast is free with renewal of your DPN membership.
Additional Resources
Hundreds of parents and community residents attended community meetings with Excellent Schools Detroit to share their views on how to improve Detroit’s schools. Many others completed one of our online surveys. View the report highlighting the results of these efforts here, or visit excellentdetroitschools.org for more information.
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Is your child learning according to his or her grade level? Do you know what your child should be learning in the areas of language arts and math? DPN has created GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS to help parents and their children:
If you find this information helpful, have suggestions or need additional tools and resources please contact Yolanda Eddins, yeddins@detroitparentnetwork.org or 313-309-1450.
