parent council

A's & Aces is starting to build a Parent Council.  This is a pilot program. If you are interested to help us to build this initiative, please contact [email protected].

Our parents are very important partners.  Parental support is essential to the success of our student-athletes and to the health of our organization. The A's & Aces Parent Council is a vehicle to facilitate and channel that support.

• Purpose: 

The purpose of the A’s & Aces Parent Council is to support the academic, social, and athletic development of participating children through active engagement in the organization’s initiatives and creating a ‘link’ between A’s & Aces (Board and staff – administrators, coaches, teachers) and the parents, as well as aiding the organization in its overall efforts.

• Goals:

·         Advocacy: Help with generally promoting the organization (e.g., via social media, community meetings) and specifically with building a Tennis & Learning Center
   
.         Feedback: Provide constructive feedback on A’s & Aces programs (e.g., assist with parental surveys, program observations, etc.) 

·         Fundraising: Assist A’s & Aces with fundraising efforts, including seeking sponsors for tournaments, in-kind support (e.g., introducing A's & Aces development staff to potential donors or corporate sponsors, seek donated items for tournaments, auction events, etc.)

·         Partnerships: Assist with partnership development (e.g., introduce potential new community/ corporate/ school partners, etc.)

·         Programmatic support: Support the academic and/or athletic missions of A‘s & Aces programming by:

1. directly interacting with students (e.g., as a tutor, mentor, guest reader), and/or
2. assisting staff with curricula design (review materials, lesson plans), and/or 
3. supporting the tennis programming by direct service (e.g., as an assistant tennis coach, court monitor, tournament volunteer, out-of-town tournament "Team Parent")

·         Special initiatives: 
          --  Transportation assistance - organize transportation (parent carpools) to practices, tournaments and other events as needed 
          --  Team Captain - e.g., administer a USTA Junior Tennis  Team, intramural competition, school teams, etc.)
          --  Kids Club – help organize USTA Kids Clubs (an opportunity for children to practice on their own)
          --  Parent Mentoring - assist other interested parents and their children with specific needs (e.g., "tennis parenting skills" - entering and participating in tournaments)

• Parent Council Member Duties:

.        Communicate with A's & Aces staff as needed

.         Participate in the occasional Parent Council meetings to stay informed about A’s & Aces programs and operations.

·        Support A’s & Aces participants by attending designated events (e.g., tournaments).

·        Contribute to the A’s & Aces culture of sportsmanship, team spirit, positive attitude, diversity, and inclusiveness.

• Join the Parent Council :

If you are interested and able to assist A’s& Aces as a member of the Parent Council, or would like to participate in a specific initiative, please contact our Program Director, Chris Brooks  at [email protected]