As parents and guardians of racialized children, you have the power to be your child's most effective advocate. This requires being proactive, intentional, and responsive when addressing racism in schools. This webinar will examine how racism operates in the education system, and how it adversely affects the rights of racialized children and undermines their potential […]

Parents pour la diversité organisera une discussion animée sur le thème des ressources et du soutien communautaire. Cette conversation explorera à quoi ressemble le soutien dans nos communautés. Nous entendrons des membres de la communauté et des partenaires. Nous discuterons de la façon dont les partenaires jouent un rôle important dans le soutien les uns […]

Parents for Diversity will be hosting a powerful discussion focusing on the topic of community resources and support. This conversation will explore what support looks like within our neighbourhoods. We will be hearing from community members and partner organizations. Come and join the conversation, learn what resources exist in our community and how these can […]

What is an IEP and how can I make sure that my child is getting the most out of it? Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are documents that explain the supports that students with special needs require - and are legally entitled to. However, IEPs only work if they’re implemented effectively and parents play a key […]

Un plan d'enseignement individualisé (PEI) est un document créé pour soutenir l'apprentissage d'un élève. Ceci est un document légal pour assurer que les élèves en question reçoivent ce dont ils ont besoin. Lorsque les parents et les gardiens des enfants comprennent le document et suivent leur mise en oeuvre, le PEI peut être mieux effectué. […]

What it is: A training program for parents of Black children who wish to become peer parent advocates and help other parents like themselves navigate the school system and better advocate for their families. This program will give peer advocates the knowledge and tools to support families in their community schools, while also empowering them […]

P4D is hosting a one day parent advocacy conference. Parents and caregivers of Black children will learn strategies for supporting and advocating for their children’s success. Location: Brookfield High SchoolTime: 9:00am - 4pmChildcare will be provided. Lunch and refreshments will be available on site. . . . . . . . . . . . . […]

Parents for Diversity has developed an anti-racism collection to allow for parents, educators, and community members to gain the skills and tools to better address and teach their children on the concepts surrounding anti-oppression and antiracism. We recognize that as educators, parents, and the people that engage children in the world, having the resources to […]

Join us via ZOOM to learn more about the policies around school discipline and how you can advocate for your child.

Do you have a little one heading into school soon? Curious on how to best support your child through this big and exciting transition? Join us for some tips, tricks and strategies on how to best support your child for their start at school. Whether they're starting this fall or next, this session will give […]

HABIBA COOPER DIALLO PRESENTS #BLACKINSCHOOL Join us at Octopus Books for an insightful evening with Habiba Cooper Diallo, author of #BlackInSchool. Habiba will be joined in conversation with Letitia Taylor in an event co-hosted by Parents for Diversity Octopus Books116 Third Ave., Ottawa, ON.K1S 2K1https://octopusbooks.ca/