16 Oct 2006
Information fair October 21 will address community needs
DALLAS—Parents Step Ahead, an educational partnership between the Dallas Independent School District and El Hispano News, will bring a series of information and educational seminars to Cowart Elementary, 1515 South Ravinia Drive.
Computer literacy, effective discipline, test-taking skills, family counseling, college preparation and gang and drug awareness are some of the topics to be discussed at the fairs.
"El Hispano News wanted to celebrate its 20th year anniversary with an event that would benefit the community by bringing resources and information to them," said Rene Martinez, executive director—Student and Parent Engagement. "The seminars will be offered in English and Spanish and the topics have been selected to meet the needs of each community. We commend the paper for choosing to highlight their anniversary in such a remarkable way."
The opening session is at 9 a.m., with breakfast and daycare provided for children of the participating parents. In addition, participants will qualify to win the Parent of the Year award, and three parents will win a home computer system. Winners will be announced at a gala event in December.
The final seminar in this series is scheduled for November 4 at Julian T. Saldivar Elementary, 9510 Brockbank Drive.