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Parent Education Series: District to host three Parent Engage 360 events in 2023-24

Parent Engage 360 community and parent education series poster(11/09/2023) Join parents and guardians from the Anoka-Hennepin Schools community for information and resources to support the needs of students today. 

The big picture: Anoka-Hennepin is hosting three Parent Engage 360 community and parent education events during the 2023-24 school year. These events aim to provide resources for parents and guardians to support their students and others in the community. Topics range from mental health, chemical health, internet safety, and more. Parent Engage 360 forum events are offered both in-person and in virtual formats and are free and open to the public. 

What to expect: The first Parent Engage 360 event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coon Rapids High School auditorium and will feature author and co-founder of TILL360 Joe Beckman. Over the last 20 years, Beckman has spoken all over the world with one mission, to reclaim human connection. 

Beckman is an engaging and dynamic speaker who combines humor, authenticity, heart, and soul that will help attendees find self-worth, resilience, confidence, joy, and human connection. Beckman is the author of Just Look Up: Five Life-Saving Phrases Every Kid Human Needs to Hear. Attendees at this event have the chance to win one of four free copies of Beckman’s book.

Register for this event (registration is not required, but helps with planning). 

What’s next:

  • Thursday, Feb. 29: You’re the Expert: How to successfully advocate for your child
    • Speaker: Beth Lovre, Family Peer Educator, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota
    • Location: Champlin Park High School, auditorium
    • Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Register for this event (registration is not required, but helps with planning)
  • Monday, April 1: Chemical Health: Tobacco and vaping prevention
    • Speaker: Claire Weiss, Youth Programs Coordinator, myHealth for Teens and Young Adults
    • Location: Andover High School, auditorium
    • Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Register for this event (registration is not required, but helps with planning)

Go deeper: For more resources, tune in to the award-winning Parent Engage 360 Podcast which is available on more of your favorite podcasting platforms. Listen to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Samsung Podcasts. To register and learn more about Parent Engage 360 events, please visit ahschools.us/parentengage360.