Parent Engagement

Related Outcome Areas: Kindergarten Readiness • Early Grade Reading • Middle Grade Math

Parent Grade Leads uplift parents to lead, partner, and advocate—ensuring every classroom benefits from parent insight and every child has the support to thrive.

Parent Grade Leads

Parent Grade Leads (PGLs) are parent leaders who help build strong connections between home and school. They engage in leadership development, advocacy, and close collaboration with educators. Each PGL is assigned to the grade level of their student, they partner with the grade level teachers and lead parent engagement activities in and out of the classrooms. PGLs offer valuable support to fellow parents/caregivers helping to strengthen school–community partnerships focused on student learning and success.

Mission

To lift up parents and caregivers as active classroom partners and strong advocates for student success through dynamic leadership training, meaningful collaboration with teachers, and intentional, inclusive engagement in school life.

Vision

A school community where families and educators work together to support student success, uplift family voices, and strengthen advocacy in equitable education.

Meet the 2025-26 Parent Grade Leads at Knapp Elementary!

  • Angela Jimenez

    5K and 5th Grade Leader

  • Rebecca Gerardo

    2nd Grade Lead

  • Falanda Smelley

    1st and 3rd Grade Leader

Want to get involved and bring Parent Grade Leads to your child’s school?

Get in touch with any of our current Parent Grad Leads or our Community Engagement Manager, Leanna Jones. You can also complete this form and Leanna will reach out to you!