WELCOME to NPAAS Northville Parent Camp Saturday March

WELCOME to NPAAS Northville Parent Camp - Saturday, March 23, 2019

(Northville Parents of African American Students) The mission of N. P. A. A. S. is to partner with Northville parents in the community to promote a diverse academic environment and to ensure all students are successful. N. P. A. A. S. is implementing solutions to help children compete globally! Presenters: Monifa Henry, Tia Marie Sanders, & Tracey Stevenson

Introductions ● Monifa Henry ○ President of N. P. A. A. S. ● Tia Marie Sanders ○ Vice President of N. P. A. A. S. ○ Program Coordinator - Feed The Need Novi/ Novi Public Library ● Tracey Stevenson ○ N. P. A. A. S. Member/Founder ○ Huron High 9 th Grade Dean & former Northville High School Guidance Counselor

N. P. A. A. S. Vision To ensure and facilitate a Northville school community that is intentional in its commitment to equitable inclusion of African-American Students. ● To become a parent led organization that offers monthly family engagement programs for enrichment and fun. ● Offer tutoring to students in reading and math in 6 week sessions 3 times a school year. ● Sunday Fun Day Annually- Guest Speakers, games, themed activities. ● Big Block Party Annually- back to school preparations. Summer fun for families.

Welcome… ● To provide information about N. P. A. A. S. Purpose of Parent Breakout Session ● To encourage parents to become N. P. A. A. S. members. ● To hear how N. P. A. A. S. can best serve the students of Northville School District.

Partnerships: ● Northville Art House ● NHS’ National Honor Society ● Northville Fire Department ● Northville Public Library N. P. A. A. S. Community Outreach ● Northville Public Schools ● Northville Youth Assistance

History of N. P. A. A. S. Formed in 2017 by parents of African American students that saw a need to have an open dialogue regarding issues and topics involving the African American Students in the Northville Community School District. N. P. A. A. S. is growing into a dynamic organization whose goal is to help all students, regardless of ethnicity, achieve their potential.

Sunday Fun Day Purpose: ● To bring families together for fun activities, themes, and community building. ● Guest Speakers and performances. ● Healthy Meal Choices Demonstration. ● Family Focused Activities. ● Funding was donated by parent volunteers.

Big Block Party Purpose: ● Community wide Back to School Kick Off. ● Haircuts, face painting, manicures, Firetruck mini tours, board games, food and fun and backpack with school supplies give-a-way! ● Funding - Parent contributions and Northville School District donations.

2018 In Review… ● ● ● ● NPAAS in existence for second year. Meet and Greet Event at The Art House in Northville, MI Parent Boot Camp Break Out Sessions at Northville High School Winter, Spring, & Fall - 6 week tutoring sessions Together We Rise - Foster Care Bags Fundraiser and Packing Sunday Fun Day - April 2018 Visited Northville schools to share information with families Hosted 2 nd Annual Big Block Party at Meads Mill in Northville, MI

2019…. Increase Volunteers Add Programing Fundraising Scholarships ● Winter & Spring - 6 week tutoring sessions ● Parent Camp at NHS ● Sunday Funday - April 28 th ● Big Block Party - August 24 th ● Fundraiser - TBD

Saturday Tutoring Program At Northville Library 212 W. Cady St, Northville, 48167 Saturdays: 10: 30 am -12: 30 pm ~ Our Time Together ~ We have Students sign in and out We discuss student’s educational needs with parent * Reading Enrichment Sessions * Math Enrichment Sessions * Homework Review *Encouragement and Snacks

Questions, Comments, Thoughts. . . ● Please complete the information sheet, so that we may contact you in the future regarding N. P. A. A. S. ● Contact N. P. A. A. S. 734 -9560329 npaasnetwork@gmail. com