Parent Ambassador Program
CONTACTS
Sabrina Aranda Director saranda@husd.k12.ca.us
Yelitza Peña SPSP Coordinator ypena@husd.k12.ca.us
Brenda Gonzalez
Parent Ambassador Lead Specialist BG347@husd.k12.ca.us 510-305-8100
Parent Ambassador meetings take place on a monthly basis from 6:00-8:00pm at the Parent Hub (24823 Soto Road) in the Multipurpose Room. Meetings are geared towards Parent Ambassadors and we welcome any interested parent or guardian to attend as well.
| Date | Topic |
| November 7, 2022 | Social-Emotional Learning |
| December 5, 2022 | Best Practices for Parent Conferences |
| January 9, 2023 | College & Career |
| February 6, 2023 | Literacy |
| March 6, 2023 | HUSD Budget 101 for Parents |
| April 10, 2023 | Navigating Special Education for Parents |
| May 1, 2023 | Recommendations to the Board of Education |
| June 5, 2023 |
End of the Year Review and Annual Reflections |
A “Parent Ambassador” is a parent or guardian of a Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) student who actively works to support their child’s school and positively promotes HUSD programs, services, events, and activities to Hayward families and community members.
The HUSD Parent Ambassador Program seeks HUSD parents and guardians who are interested in stepping up for their community. The program provides parents and guardians with an exciting opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while supporting parent and family engagement and the academic success of HUSD students.
Ambassadors act as a liaison between the school district and the parent community, outreaching to HUSD parents and caregivers and helping link HUSD students and their families to school and community services, including health services. They also volunteer at school events and functions, such as Open House, Back to School Night, Parent University Events, field trips, tabling, etc.
Founded in 2015, over the last six years the program has grown from 26 initial volunteers to a total of 41 volunteers in 2021. Today, all 30 HUSD school have at least one Parent Ambassador assigned to their site. HUSD currently partners with La Familia, a local nonprofit mental health and community support services agency, to connect HUSD families to health and wellness services as needed.
All Parent Ambassadors are required to go through an orientation and leadership training to inform them about the resources available to HUSD families and prepare them to be an effective advocate for their school site. Over the course of the year, they attend monthly program meetings and volunteer five hours per month at their site.
