Author: Lupita Colmenero

Parents Step Ahead receives $25,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation

Contact: Fernando Labastida, 214-357-2186, Parents Step Ahead                                                                         Kristin Welsh, 214-871-7723, Allyn Media   Donation to aid in Parent Programs in Dallas & San Antonio for 2015 Dallas, TX – October 10, 2014 – Parents Step Ahead received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to assist with Parent Programs in 2014. […]

Southwest Airlines Supports PSA Teacher Ambassadors

Recognizing Teachers and School Administrators for Engaging Parents and Families   October 10, 2014 Washington, D.C. – Parents Step Ahead (PSA) members along with six teachers and school administrators serving as Teacher Ambassadors from Dallas and San Antonio schools in Texas travelled to Washington, D.C. from September 9-13 for its 4th annual leadership development experience. […]

Parents Step Ahead is looking for Interns!

Parents Step Ahead a non-profit organization is seeking a 15-20 hr/wk. Program Intern. Our Mission is to recognize, educate, enable and empower parents to take a proactive role in the educational and personal development of their children. Through a partnership with school districts in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, corporations and community organizations we offer a […]

ETS Supports Trenton Schools’ Parent and Family Conference

More than 800 parents and family members of Trenton public school students attended a recent conference, sponsored in part by ETS that sought to encourage and empower family involvement in their children’s education. The “Transforming Our Schools Together Parent and Family Conference” brought together school district officials, parent groups, civic organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations […]

4th Annual Teacher Ambassadors Leadership Development Experience

On September 9th-13th 2014, Parents Step Ahead members along with six teachers and school administrators serving as Teacher Ambassadors from different schools in Texas. Traveled to Washington D.C. for its 4th annual leadership development experience.   The 2014 PSA Teacher Ambassadors recognized are: Donna Lewis– Secondary Reassignment Center, Irving ISD Daniel Sias– Urban Park Elementary […]

Meet our 2014 PSA Teacher Ambassadors

1. Adriana Bonilla – Urban Park Elementary, Dallas ISD 2. Carole Bagnoche – Cable Elementary, Northside ISD 3. Martin Hernandez –Urban Park Elementary, Dallas ISD a href=”https://parentsstepahead.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DonnaLewisC.jpg”>4. Donna Lewis – Secondary Reassignment Center, Irving ISD 5. Daniel Sias –Urban Park Elementary, Dallas ISD 6. Pat Strawn –John Jay High School, Northside ISD Teacher Ambassadors Program […]

Ford Driving Skills for Life- Spaces still Available!

Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) was established in 2003 by Ford Motor Company Fund, the Governors Highway Safety Association, and a panel of safety experts to teach newly licensed teens the necessary skills for safe driving beyond what they learn in standard driver education programs. The program is international in scope touching not […]