WOOD RIVER COMMUNITY YMCA

PIQE

Parent Institute for Quality Education

The Y’s PIQE Program (Parent Institute for Quality Education) engages, empowers and transforms families by providing the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their students achieve their full potential.

Goal:

To provide families with the knowledge and skills to partner with schools and communities to ensure their children achieve their full potential.

YMCA Belief:

PIQE offers workshops and courses designed to empower parents with knowledge about the education system, including understanding curriculum standards, navigating the school system, and advocating for their children’s educational needs.

This is a 6-week parent-engagement sessions for elementary, middle and high school students, using an evidence based curriculum and materials.

Key Aspects

  • Offered in English/Spanish 
  • Offered on campus at a time convenient for parents 
  • 6 week sessions(including orientation, principal’s Q&A, and graduation) 
  • Free childcare provided during PIQE sessions 
  • Free Dinner provided each night

Ways You Can Help

  • Show up for PIQE classes if you have a child in the Blaine County School District
  • Encourage friends to attend 
  • Become a PIQE recruiter or facilitator 
  • Reach out to Annie Farina at afarina@woodriverymca.org

Overview of Learning

  • Introduction to Family Engagement 
  • Understanding Academic Standards 
  • Connecting Academic Success and Positive Self-Esteem(SEL Learning) 
  • Reviewing Key Academic Concepts and Standardized Testing 
  • Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Education 
  • Pathway to Post-secondary Education and Financial Aid Options

Program Sucess

  • 96% of students of PIQE participants graduate high school 
  • 70% of students of parents that attend PIQE enroll in post-secondary education 

Next Session: Elementary PIQE

Join Us: Mondays October 5th to November 9th 2026

The YMCA Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) hosted in partnership with the BCSD is a 6 week program with 90 minute sessions that empower parents with knowledge and understanding about the education system, curriculum standards and advocating for their children’s educational needs. 

Hosted at the Community Campus, Mondays 6-8pm, free child care & dinner is provided.

Session Dates

  • October 5th
  • October 12th
  • October 19th
  • October 26th
  • November 2nd
  • November 9th
Register Here
Graduating Classes
Congratulations to the more than 200 incredible parents from Blaine County who graduated from our YMCA-PIQE program since 2023! Your dedication to learning not only enriches your own lives but also sets a powerful example for your children. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our community partners whose support made this program possible.
One parent shared: “Thanks to this program, I now know how to get involved in my child’s education and support. It’s inspiring to see the impact of our efforts firsthand!
“Thanks to PIQE, I placed my daughter in The SPACE, and thanks to that, she has an interest in going there and doing homework. This was difficult for me. It was already too frustrating because in no way did it work for me with my language barrier.”
“I learned how important it is to communicate with my daughter. I learned how to approach her and to pay more attention to her.” and “I am now more aware of my students' grades and feel comfortable talking to their school if I have any questions.”

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