Westerly, RI, Public Schools Initiating Academy for Parents

The Westerly, RI, School Department is currently setting up a Parent Academy that is designed to offer free workshops, courses, and other low cost educational opportunities that parents and family members may take to encourage them to become more involved in the education of their children and to help them reach their own personal and career goals.

Media report:

Westerly Sun: Parents are focus of school initiative (21 OCT 11)

Background information:

Westerly Public Schools

Town of Westerly

Wikipedia: Westerly, Rhode Island

School & Main Institute

Other parent academies in the region:

Guilford, CT, Public Schools Parent Academy

Boston, MA, Public Schools: Parent University

Brockton, MA, Public Schools: Parents' Academy

Springfield, MA, Parent Academy

Facebook: Springfield Parent Academy