Parent Mentor Program

Professional Development: 

These opportunities allow Parent Mentors to expand their knowledge, develop valuable skills, and gain experience that can be applied both in the classroom and throughout the community. Through ongoing training and professional development, Parent Mentors are better prepared to support students, teachers, families, and their community.

The program also offers the Ladders of Opportunity Program, which provides Parent Mentors with pathways to pursue professional growth and career opportunities in education. Through this program, parents receive support in obtaining their paraprofessional license as well as their substitute teaching license, allowing them to pursue both short-term and long-term career goals within the education field.

By providing parents with hands-on classroom experience, professional development, and opportunities to earn educational credentials, the Parent Mentor Program helps parents build their skills, advance their careers, and become leaders within their schools and community.

Program Requirements

To participate in the Parent Mentor Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Commit to 2 hours of classroom service Monday through Thursday
• Complete 100 hours per semester
• Be a Cicero or Berwyn resident
• Must have a child enrolled in one of the participating schools

Growing Together

The Parent Mentor Program continues to expand each year, creating new opportunities for parents to become actively involved in their children’s education and their school communities. We look forward to continuing to grow the program, strengthen family engagement, and help ensure that every child has the support and resources they need to succeed.