Category: News

Local Leader Poised to Win $25,000 for Parents Step Ahead

Parents Step Ahead Ambassador and volunteer, Celina Cárdenas, has been selected as one of 12 MillerCoors Líderes for her exceptional contributions to the Latino community. The public can visit www.MillerCoorsLideres.com now through October 30 to vote everyday for Celina Cárdenas. If she is chosen as the MillerCoors Líder of the Year, Parents Step Ahead will […]

Parents Step Ahead Honors Ambassadors with Trip to Washington

On September 4, 2013, Parents Step Ahead (PSA) embarked on its annual Ambassadors trip to Washington, DC to reward six teachers and school administrators for their hard work in advancing the mission of Parents Step Ahead. The Ambassadors initiative was created by Parents Step Ahead with the support of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 2009 […]

PSA Debuts Education Panel

DC-area high school and college students will gather at the Crystal Gateway Marriott on September 5th, 2013 for the National LATINA Symposium‘s first-ever Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow panel hosted by Parents Step Ahead. Experts in the fields of education, military service and the public and private sector will inform students on different pathways to success through higher education. The […]

Get To Know Our Board Member Frank Gómez

 FRANK GÓMEZ STRATEGIC ALLIANCES/PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE  Frank Gómez heads strategic alliances at ETS, the world’s leading educational research and assessment institution.  It administers  more than 50,000 tests per year, among them the AP, SAT, GRE, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and teacher  licensure tests. He forges ties with […]

10 Things to Look for in a Vacation Rental When Traveling with Kids

 10 Things to Look for in a Vacation Rental When Traveling with Kids Published, by admin in Sitters. When you’re planning an extended family vacation, a rental property is often more economical and more convenient than a long stay in cramped hotel quarters. Selecting the perfect short-term vacation rental, however, is far from a simple process if you’re […]

8th Annual “Parent of the Year” Awards Ceremony

Since  2005, Parents Step Ahead has honored parents from different school districts throughout North Texas with a December celebration. During the event, parents are rewarded for their contributions to their children’s education with a dinner and a special awards ceremony. Photos of last’s year event SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship opportunities and event tickets are available: $100 for […]

5 Things Parents Need to Know About House Bill 5

  On June 10, 2013, Governor Rick Perry, in front of an audience of lawmakers and education reformers, signed House Bill 5     into law in an attempt to bring flexibility back into the Texas education system. HB 5 directly impacts public high school         students in Texas by reducing the […]