Boston Parents Organizing Network

Location: Boston Public Schools

Boston Parent Organizing Network organizes, develops and supports parents and families who are marginalized by class, race, language, disability and immigration status to work with and hold accountable the Boston Public Schools to provide an excellent education for all students. Since its formation in 1999, BPON has built on the strengths of its organizational members and thousands of parent volunteers to achieve significant change at both the school and district levels. BPON is recognized as a powerful and unique force in reform of the BPS, creating consensus among diverse parents, developing their power through leadership training and amplifying their voices, and wielding this power in unified action.

Highlights:

In all we do we are guided by these principles:

• Parents and families are the most effective advocates and leaders to bring about lasting improvements in student education.
• Parents, families and students are the key source to identify the educational needs of children and youth.
• Networking and collaboration among community based organizations and school based parent groups are necessary to effect system-wide change
• Both system-wide and community-based issues must be addressed collectively to assure sustained success.

Our Vision

Because of BPON's effectiveness parents and families who are marginalized by class, race, language, disability and immigration status directly influence decision making at all levels of the Boston Public School System.

Links:

• Boston Parents Organizing Network - http://www.bpon.org/

Submitted by Melia Dicker on: Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 2:44 pm

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