Glenbard Parent Series speaker to discuss parent/teacher communication Feb. 26

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Finding Your Voice Around What Matters: Successful Parent-Teacher Conversations and Advocacy" with Jennifer Abrams. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at Glenbard East High School, 1014 S. Main St. in Lombard.

Successful partnership between families and school staff helps create a positive environment for students to learn, grow and thrive. Student achievement and success increases when parental involvement is welcomed. However, when difficult topics must be addressed, what are the best approaches to work together and benefit the student? Abrams teaches interpersonal communication skills and advocacy strategies to reduce frustration and increase favorable results. Her tips benefit families and educators of students of all ages.

Abrams is an international education and communications consultant who works with educators and parents on effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations and finding the best ways to champion children in all grades. She is the author of several books, including "Having Hard Conversations."

Students are welcome to attend the presentation. Continuing professional development units are available for educators.

The Glenbard Parent Series is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Community Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Holiday Inn/Carol Stream and Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department.

For further information, visit www.glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at (630) 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org.