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About

Twenty-one years ago, in a modest apartment in Dallas, realizing a million hopes and dreams, El Hispano News was born. At the time, the Hispanic population was a little more than half a million and the city had only one Spanish language newspaper. El Hispano News represented a necessary alternative and pioneered the way for [...]

Parent Programs

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Parents Step Ahead partners with local school districts, corporations and community organizations to offer school-based seminar programs for parents throughout the year. Educators, motivational speakers, community volunteers and experts present seminars on parenting and school involvement, computer and digital literacy, underage drinking, internet safety, health, finance and other topics. Each school-based program includes a free [...]

“Parent of the Year”

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Every year, Parents Step Ahead honors parents who have taken a proactive approach in their child’s educational and professional development. During a Gala celebration held in December, Parents Step Ahead recognizes those parents with a special awards ceremony. To qualify for the Parent of the Year, parents or guardians must have attended one of the [...]

“Parent of the Year”

Every year, Parents Step Ahead honors parents who have taken a proactive approach in their child’s educational and professional development. During a Gala celebration held in December, Parents Step Ahead recognizes those parents with a special awards ceremony.

To qualify for the Parent of the Year, parents or guardians must have attended one of the Parents Step Ahead seminars in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Garland, Richardson, or San Antonio areas during the prior school year. Parents who wish to be considered must write an essay about the importance of parental involvement in a child’s life. Their child must also submit an essay about why his/her parent should be selected.

A selection committee of local and national community and corporate leaders select the winners. Honorees receive an award, a computer system, other gifts and the opportunity to speak with local and national community and corporate leaders about the importance of education.

“Parents who have made such an effort to ensure a better future for their children – often at great personal sacrifice – should be recognized every day of their lives,” said Lupita Colmenero, Founder of Parents Step Ahead. “Parents Step Ahead is proud to give them the public recognition they deserve for the example they are setting for their children and the community.”

For more information for the “Parent of the Year” award, please contact Parents Step Ahead at (214) 357-2186.

Press Release

  • Richard Montanez

    Richard Montañez to Address Families May 21st!

    Contact: Gypsy Gavia, Parents Step Ahead (214) 357-2186 Gypsy@parentsstepahead.org . Creator of Flamin’ Hot® Cheetos to Address Families at Parent Step Ahead Event in Irving, TX Richard Montañez, author of the book “A Boy, a Burrito, and a Cookie,” to highlight his rise from janitor to PepsiCo executive DALLAS, April 23, 2013— Richard P. Montañez, [...]

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    More than 550 people attend 1st event in San Antonio!

    Parents Step Ahead Expands its Parent Programs to Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX More than 550 Parents and Students Attend First Event at Cable Elementary    Español www.parentsstepahead.com IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX – October 17, 2012- Parents Step Ahead is launching its parent programs in San Antonio for the first time and is expanding [...]

  • 2012 Ambassadors White House

    Media Advisory – Recognizing 2012 Ambassadors with Ford Motor Company

    MEDIA ADVISORY – IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gypsy Gavia, Parents Step Ahead (214) 357-2186 Gypsy@parentsstepahead.org Alvaro Cabal, Ford Motor Company     (972) 334-1875 acabal@ford.com  . Ford Motor Company Fund and Parents Step Ahead to Highlight Educators’ Trip to Washington, DC Press Conference to Recognize Texas Educators for Engaging Parents and Families   WHO: Parents Step Ahead, Ford [...]

  • 2012 PSA Ambassadors in Washington, DC

      . . . Parents Step Ahead & Partners Host 2012 PSA Ambassadors in Washington, DC Recognizing Teachers and School Administrators for Engaging Parents and Families Dallas, Texas, September 4, 2012 – Five Texas teachers, counselors, and principals will be traveling to Washington, D.C. from September 5-9th, as a reward for their commitment and work [...]

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    PSA Ambassadors DC Trip!

    Contact: Frank Gómez, ETS 609.683.2422 Fdgomez@ets.org Español MODEL TEACHERS HONORED IN WASHINGTON, DC Texas Teachers, Counselors and a Principal Invited to Nation’s Capital   Princeton, NJ – Five outstanding educators from Dallas, Irving and San Antonio, Texas are visiting the nation’s capital September 5-9 under the auspices of Dallas-based Parents Step Ahead Teacher Ambassador initiative. [...]

  • Save the Date

    2012 “Parent of the Year” Gala Co-Chairs!

    Español   . . Parents Step Ahead Announces 2012 “Parent of the Year” Gala Co-Chairs Dallas, TX–August 22, 2012– Parents Step Ahead announces Ofelia Melendrez-Kumpf, from McDonald’s USA, LLC, and Marie Quintana, from The Quintana Group LLC, will serve as co-chairs for the organization’s 7th Annual “Parent of the Year” Gala. The Gala will be [...]

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    2012 School Beautification Event with Nissan

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // Click to view this email in a browser May 24th, 2012 2012 School Beautification Event with Nissan and Irving ISD!   For more event pictures and video visit our website www.parentsstepahead.org Working hard at John and Margie Stipes Elementary Creating a clothes closet at Lamar Middle School Students at Barbara Cardwell [...]

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    Recognized by Richardson ISD!

    PRESS RELEASE (Español) . .. … Parents Step Ahead Receives Community Recognition by Richardson ISD On Monday, April 2, 2012 Richardson Independent School District (RISD) Board of Trustees recognized Parents Step Ahead for their support in increasing parental involvement at an event involving Lake Highlands High School and Lake Highlands Freshman Center. Parents Step Ahead [...]

  • Board Announcement

    New Board Members!

    PRESS RELEASE (Español) . .. … Parents Step Ahead Elects New Board Members from McDonalds and Deloitte Parents Step Ahead announces the appointment of Veronica Ruano and Damaris “Dee” Shneider to its Board of Directors. Both will begin their two-year term on April 1, 2012. The Board of Directors consists of a diverse group of [...]

  • 2012 Month of the Family Kickoff

    2012 Month of the Family with Ford!

    PRESS RELEASE (Español) . .. … Parents Step Ahead and Ford Motor Company Kick-Off March as Month of the Family On March 3, Parents Step Ahead partnered with Ford Motor Company to host an event to celebrate March as Month of the Family. More than 300 participated in a family day of community service at [...]

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