Parent University
About the Program
BSP’s parent education and engagement program focuses on giving BSP workers and their children educational opportunities to support academic success. The Parent University initiatives aim to break the cycle of poverty through guidance on navigating the educational system, childhood enrichment opportunities and scholarships.
BSP organizes workshops, trainings, and university visits geared towards informing workers about how they can become involved in their children’s education to help make their college dreams a reality.
Children also engage in activities, introducing them to the STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts, math) fields.
Through the College Access program component, BSP increases students’ engagement at school and throughout their educational journeys, promotes positive academic behaviors, increases family connection to critical school-based information, and offers postsecondary access support for students and families.
Increasing parents’ knowledge centered on college & career readiness, the college application process, and college success, and fostering parent leadership in their children's schools helps create an environment of academic success for the families that BSP serves.
Five Program Purposes:
Empowers parents to advocate for their children's education and promotes positive learning environments
Supports parents with children engaging in distance learning through case management, digital literacy, resources, and educational techniques extended in the home environment
Supports college-aged children in applying for and/or transferring to college, scholarships and financial aid
Guides students to achieve financial independence by understanding student loans, financial aid opportunities and other options available to finance higher education
Promotes the mental and physical well-being of students while coping with academic stress
To learn more about the program, contact your local BSP representative.