DALLAS, TX (Jan. 14, 2014) – Atmos Energy Corporation is the title sponsor of the Parents Step Ahead’s 8th Annual “Parent of the Year” Award Ceremony Gala scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at the Wyndham Hotel Dallas Love Field, 3300 W. Mockingbird Lane beginning at 6 p.m., Atmos Energy along with 15 additional event sponsors demonstrate their commitment to Parents Step Ahead’s mission to empower families.

Additional Awards Ceremony Sponsors include:

AARP
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
TJX Companies
Tu Familia
Pinnacle Technical Resources
Wells Fargo

Silent Auction
Comerica
DFW International Airport – HOLA
Dallas Museum of Art
Educational Testing Service
Hilda Duarte
Robin Jackson Photography
Talita Kum Alternative Hollistic Clinic
Vicki Smith

The “Parent of the Year” Award Ceremony aims to recognize parents who participate in PSA’s programs and go above and beyond in advancing their children’s education. In addition to celebrating committed parents, the award ceremony also serves as a fundraiser to aid in expanding the Parents Step Ahead programs in additional schools and districts.

About Parents Step Ahead

Since 2006, Parents Step Ahead, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has devoted itself “to recognize, educate, enable and empower parents to take a proactive role in the educational and personal development of their children.” The organization works in partnership with school districts, corporations and community organizations to offer a series of school-based programs for parents of all backgrounds throughout the school calendar year. Educators, motivational speakers, community volunteers and parenting experts present seminars on topics such as gang awareness, drug use prevention, underage drinking, computer literacy, Internet safety, raising kids with love and logic, and health and financial issues.

For more information contact:   Karina Ramirez, Communications, 214-357-2186, karina@parentsstepahead.org or Lupita Colmenero, Founder, 214-357-2186, lupita@parentsstepahed.org.