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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PARENTS & FAMILIES

Virtual Mini-Academy: PCUF and You: Private Colleges and Universities of Florida Admissions Panel

Thursday, December 5, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
High school students and their parents will meet admissions representatives from Florida’s Private institutions here in Florida. Each PCUF member will provide a brief overview of their school, then answer questions about their college/university.
Registration Link

Lunch and Learn Live Online: School Choice Options

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 12:00 P.M.
This event will be hosted on Facebook and YouTube Live.
Parents learn how to find the best school fit for their child using school transfers, magnet programs, alternative education programs and charter schools.

Virtual Mini-Academy: Paying for College: Financial Aid Night

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
High school students and their parents will gain information about funding available to support students in paying for their education after high school. In the presentation, the various sources of financial aid will be discussed along with the major changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Registration Link

Virtual Mini-Academy: Dealing with Challenges and Community Resources

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
High school students and their parents will gain information about funding available to support students in paying for their education after high school. In the presentation, the various sources of financial aid will be discussed along with the major changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Registration Link

All Aboard: Winter Literacy Extravaganza

Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 4:00 P.M.
Come out and enjoy family workshops, vendors, and fun literacy activities for all ages!
Registration Link

Overview

The OCPS Parent Academy is committed to making a sustainable impact on student success, parenting and advocacy and personal growth/wellness. Our goal is to empower, engage and educate families and caregivers by providing high-quality training sessions, resources and access to skills and services.

The OCPS Parent Academy offers district-wide, face-to-face Parent Academies, Learn Where You Live events which take place in each learning community, and virtual Lunch & Learn events on Facebook Live.

In addition to the OCPS Parent Academy events, there are monthly trainings held by the Curriculum and Digital Learning, Discipline, Exceptional Student Education, Multilingual Services, Professional Learning and Student Services departments for families.

CALENDAR

The list of OCPS Parent Academies coming soon is available on this page or your school's website. Click on the title of each event in the calendar to view the description and access the event registration and/or attendee link.

A full list of ALL Parent Academies for the 2023-2024 school year can be accessed by clicking on the icon below.