Parents Step Ahead - Ambassador Initiative

Ambassador Initiative

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Teachers and administrators have first-hand knowledge of the issues their students face today. It is imperative that they work with parents to address these issues.

With the help from ETS (Educational Testing Service), Parents Step Ahead has developed a new outreach component consisting of teachers and administrators serving as “Ambassadors” who actively engage parents who have never participated in their child’s school activities or visited their schools. They assist in making calls to parents, marketing the program and provide guidance to Parents Step Ahead for their programs.

During the school-based programs, Parents Step Ahead recognizes these “ambassadors” for their hard work and support by raffling cash grants for summer teacher conferences, gift cards, and a laptop computer for school use. These are the champions who are making the difference in their pupils’ lives by going that extra mile to reach out to parents.

ETS has supported our initiative of parental involvement through their generous contributions to our school-based programs, establishment of our Teacher Ambassador initiative, and assistance in analyzing data collected from program participants. Thanks to their support, Parents Step Ahead has been able to award teachers as ambassadors with laptops and other prizes.

This expansion of the Parents Step Ahead program will have a positive impact not only on the lives of the children whose parents participate, but also on the well-being of the communities where underserved families live.

Irving ISD
Claudia Gonzalez
Marsha Brown
Kesha Valtierra
Dolores Lopez
James Tiggeman
Dana Hartness
Anna Anaya
Kathy Phillips
Liz Munoz
Millie Morales
Marsha Wise
Amber Nickels
Hanson
Susan Sain
Jennifer Cortes
Trudy Rios
Dee Dee Mulvin
Irene Hernandez
Jackie Swan
Cindy Schlaht
Fatimah Reaves
Jay Morales
Rosemarie Lawson
Bernard McDonnell
Rita Ruiz
Leticia Dominguez
Audrey Pitts
Blanca Gonzalez
Veronica Gradiz
Sissie Witt
Bertha Garza
Brant Darnell
Pam Hyde
Jose Quijano
Gail Johnstone
Tina Gutierrez
Rosie Gonzalez
Lienhoa Nguyen
Yvette Brown

Fort Worth ISD
Hope Acosta
Suzelle Benavidez
Mandy Watkins
Elvia Esquivel
Mattie McClure
Penny Beesley
Lazaro Nava Jr
Monica Granados
Dunia Herra
Margarita Solis
Rose Serrano
Kelly Cranford
Laurie Vinyard
Fatima Barrientos
Lydia Moreno
Gustavo Lam
William Kelly
Janis Quintanilla
Michelle Mills
Jennifer West
Soledad Perez-Edwards
Heather Munton
Maria Vidales
Melanie England
Cavan Crane
Carol July
Darnell Giddings
Maria Saldivar
Norma I. Marquez-Ross
Liza Reed
Milder DeAngel
Diana Herrera
Kathryn Schubert
Patricia Strumpfler
Barbara Walker
Victor Toledo
Lisa Dews
Shonta Giovannitti
Kirk Waller
Maria Franklin
Lebrasha Mickies
Susan Lambert
Lorena Hattarki
Celestine Brousseau
Maria Cavazos
Kyler Monroe

Jose Quijano – FM Gilbert Elementary

Kyler Monroe – D McRae Elementary

Maria Cavazos – TA Sims Elementary