Parent Ambassador Program

Parent Ambassador Contacts

Sabrina Aranda
Coordinator
Parent Engagement
Student & Parent Support Programs

Norma Dib
Operations Supervisor
Parent Engagement
Student & Parent Support Programs

Carol Rivera
Community Liaison
Parent Engagement
Student & Parent Support Programs

Denize Sanchez
Parent Ambassador Partnership Coordinator
Student & Parent Support Programs

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About the Parent Ambassador Program

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD), in partnership with La Familia, provide HUSD parents and guardians with the opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while supporting parent engagement and the academic success of HUSD students. The Parent Ambassador program helps increase the district’s capacity to build a community of leaders that support outreach to parents and families, and refer and link youth and their families in HUSD to health services and other school site programs and resources. The Ambassadors are a representative body that act as a liaison between the district and the parent community with an overall goal of supporting the educational success of all students and promoting parent voice.

Parent Ambassador Program

What is a Parent Ambassador

HUSD, in partnership with La Familia, provide HUSD parents and guardians with the opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while supporting parent engagement and the academic success of HUSD students. The Parent Ambassador program helps increase the district’s capacity to build a community of leaders that support outreach to parents and families, and refer and link youth and their families in HUSD to health services and other school site programs and resources. The Ambassadors are a representative body that act as a liaison between the district and the parent community with an overall goal of supporting the educational success of all students and promoting parent voice.

Parent Ambassadors must be:

Community oriented with a commitment to providing service to others
Be a parent/guardian of an HUSD student
Be available five hours per month at school site
Attend some evening and weekend trainings and meetings
- Monthly meeting first Monday of the month
- Two-weekend orientations
- Leadership Promotora training

Communicate orally and in writing with a diverse group of parents

Role & Responsibilities of the Parent Ambassador

To work with staff, administration and parents in the school
To lead and build the capacity of other parents and guardians
To implement and promote health access activities at school sites that link families to services
To share parent engagement experiences at school sites, including successes and recommendations for improvement
Attend Ambassador leadership/advocacy training and meetings
Be Present at existing school site parent meetings to promote district initiatives, programs, and services
Be available five hours per month at the school site