Education
PIQE
35 YEARS EMPOWERING PARENTS
BY PATTY CHAVEZ , V . P . EXTERNAL RELATIONS , AND NATALIE REILLY PIQE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
Gloria Corral and PIQE Team Members
Advancing the hopes , aspirations and achievements families hold for their children is at the heart of our Parent Institute for Quality Education ( PIQE ) work . We are at the forefront of family engagement , one of the most influential factors in improving students ’ educational outcomes for future success . It reduces student absenteeism and dropout rates while increasing children ’ s learning at home , improving test scores , and student self-esteem .
Our parent graduation ceremonies are a testament to our mission , as family members of all ages celebrate their loved
22 GBSAN . COM | MAY 2022 ones ’ achievements . Recently , in partnership with UC San Diego , we celebrated the completion of STEM workshops from five Sweetwater Unified School District high schools - San Ysidro , Sweetwater , Southwest , Mar Vista , and Chula Vista . Nearly 100 parents completed the four-week program that gives parents the tools to learn about STEM and cultivate their student ’ s interest in a STEM career . Keynote speakers included Frank Silva , UC San Diego Chief of Staff , Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Equity , Diversity , and Inclusion ; Griselda Delgado , Director of State and Federal Programs at Sweetwater Union High School District and Southwestern Community College Trustee ; and Roberta Camarena , UC San Diego Assistant Director of Admissions , Diversity Recruitment .