Parent Institute for Quality Education Serves GEAR UP Schools

As a valued partner in California GEAR UP, the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) provides training and awareness sessions to inform parents and families about what is needed for their children to be successful in school. PIQE staff frequently share their strategies during professional development training at GEAR UP Institutes, Forums and Community Conferences.
PIQE classes are designed to increase the families’ level of concern and help them make the necessary changes in order to improve their children’s academic performance.

PIQE staff members are assigned to GEAR UP Cohort A schools, as follows:

Maria Elena Meraz, Los Angeles/San Fernando ExecutiveDirector:
Carnegie MS, Community Charter MS, Desert Willow Intermediate, Eagle Rock JH, King MS, Madison MS, Markham MS, Pacoima MS, Reed MS, Sepulveda MS, Shadow Hills Intermediate, Stevenson MS, Sun Valley MS, White MS

Carmen Russian, San Diego/Imperial Executive Director:
Castle Park MS, Holtville MS, San Pasqual Valley MS, Wilson JH, Bellflower MS

Lillian Hernandez, El Monte/Riverside Executive Director:
Bellflower MS, Columbia El, Emery Park El, Granada School, Los Nietos MS, Marguerita School, Monterey Highlands El, North Park MS, Repetto School

Silvia Regalado, Oakland/Hayward Executive Director:
Winton MS, Frick MS, King (Martin Luther) Academic MS, King (Martin Luther) Jr. Academy, Oak Grove MS, Portola MS, Riverview MS, Glenbrook MS, Visitacion Valley MS, West Cottonwood School, Happy Valley El, Maywood Intermediate, Pacheco MS

Teresa Guerrero, Modesto/Sacramento Executive Director:
Anderson MS

Alma Garcia, Fresno/Merced Executive Director:
Live Oak MS

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Additional information on PIQE services may be found on their website www.piqe.org

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