Glenbard Parent Series speaker to discuss the link between adversity and talent

Families United in Support of Excellence and Equity for all, especially students that identify as African American or Black (FUSE) and the Glenbard Parent Series will host Preparing to Achieve, Full Life Ahead with award-winning educational leader Michael Allen at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for the link to this webinar.

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, send an email to gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

Allen's presentation will demonstrate that everyone has tremendous talent connected to the adversity they have experienced. Achieving success takes hard work, and turning life's challenges into opportunities for growth and self-transformation is a key part of that work. Allen will share tools that will empower teens and inspire them to seek out and value mentorship.

Allen is the author of “Brotherly Love," a memoir about the brother he raised and what it takes to persevere in life. Allen has facilitated round table discussions on the topics of trauma, equity, emotional intelligence and mindfulness at educational institutions.

GPS 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, Kiwanis Clubs of District 9, and Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department.

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