Parent Empowerment

Last Changed
2009-08-11
   
Schedule speakers and programs that equip parents with needed information for them to make the best choices in regards to their student.  Programs to include but not limited to 
  • "Ignorance Is NO Defense:  A Teenagers Guide To Georgia Law" is a book written by Former Distract Attorney for DeKalb County, J. Tom Morgan.  J.Tom has first-hand knowledge of how teenagers can find themselves in trouble with Georgia's criminal statutes.  J.Tom speaks openly and candidly about Georgia's criminal laws regarding sex, alcohol, drugs and theft.  We will be scheduling J. Tom Morgan to speak at Dacula High School for a Dacula Cluster Wide Program.
  • Parents Only Night:  Special Speakers come in to share top things students don't want their parents to know about. This will be a closed door night to students ... only parents allowed to attend this event.
  •     Internet Safety:  What every parent should know about their students online activity.
  •     Underage Drinking:  What's happening in the culture and how you can help your student make healthy choices and avoid risky behavior.
  •     Teen Driving Awareness:  Programs to make sure your student is completely prepared to be behind the wheel of a car and devices to insure driver safety that notify parent at home when teen is speeding, driving out of "allowed" area and if an accident occurs.  See Teen Alive Program*
  •    Financially Prepared for College:  Bringing in financial advisers to discuss ways to save and invest so parents are prepared financially to send student to college along with Hope Scholarship Specialist to help parents make the best choices for their student.
  •    How to get my student to make the grade:  Speakers to come in and empower parents with tools that help students with their study skills and test taking.
  •    Understanding My Teen:  Speakers to address the developmental mind of the teen.  Recent studies show that the brain of the teenager is not developed to maturity until after age 20!  If you have every wondered or said "What were you thinking?" to your teenager ... this night would be for you ... which is oft times ... all of us.
 
    
  
     


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