Road to College: Supporting Parents in Their Children’s Higher Education Journey
“Road to College” is a free, smartphone-based learning program that helps parents understand the American education system so they can successfully guide their children to college. It allows parents to understand that college education is an investment and that their children need to finish high school college-ready to avoid remedial courses that waste time and money. It is available in Spanish, English, and Vietnamese, and is a free for parents.
Our Learning Process
Teamwork is the backbone of the process as it allows parents to discuss topics and, as a group, arrive at feasible conclusions. It is difficult, for those who did not go to college, to learn the American school system with all its ramifications. But when it is explained in class and later discussed within their families, friends and team mates, parents learn and, more importantly, they know they can help their kids on their road to college.
Outcomes
• Parents learn about the advantages of post-secondary education as an investment, opening up opportunities for the whole family.
• Learning about the steps to go toa community college.
• Being better prepared and ready to help their kids.
• Experiencing teamwork, empathy, and collaboration.
• Collaborate and interacting with other parents.
• Encouraging closer communication between parents and teachers.
There’s plenty of evidence that shows that close communication between parents and teachers helps improve academic performance of their children. Interaction between parents with teachers reinforces parent engagement and creates trusts that benefits the children.
Start Your Road to College Parent Group Today
Getting started is simple!
- Invite 4–7 parents to join your Road to College group.
- Have at least one parent purchase the Road to College Guide on Amazon to use as your group’s reference.
- Meet once a week for at least 2 hours to review the guide, discuss each chapter, and encourage one another as you help your children prepare for college.
Small group. One guide. Two hours a week. A lifetime of opportunity for your children starts today.