State Farm provides Prichard Committee support for Family Engagement Strategies

January 25, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information Contact:Suzetta Creech, Chief of Staff(cell) 859-940-1790screech@prichardcommittee.orgLEXINGTON, KY –State Farm has committed $10,00 to support the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence’s Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership.The grants will assist the committee’s efforts to provide training and a comprehensive system of supports to engage and empower parents to become vocal advocates on behalf of educational excellence for all Kentucky children.“State Farm’s support empowers parents with deep understanding of the education system, capacity to take leadership roles in their local communities, and the commitment to demand excellence for all students,” said Brigitte Blom, President and CEO of the Prichard Committee. “State Farm has shown a clear commitment to building powerful family partnerships in the Commonwealth.”CIPL, conceived by the late Beverly Nickell Raimondo, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. During this time CIPL graduates have been one of the Committee’s most effective tools for realizing the belief that community-grounded leadership is a critical tool for both individual student achievement and school change. With the recent addition of a CIPL class for Spanish speaking families in Northern Kentucky the program can support ELL families by addressing barriers to family engagement and equipping families with the knowledge and confidence to become leaders in their local districts.“We’re more than just insurance, we are your community partner dedicated to improving the communities where we live and work,” Tom Bell, State Farm Agent, Hopkinsville. “And we know excellent, equitable education is the shared responsibility of families, schools, and communities.”

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The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-led organization working to improve education in Kentucky – early childhood through postsecondary.