Texas Federation for Children Growth Fund and the Texas Public Policy Foundation have united to co-host the Pastors for Parent Empowerment Summit.

Parents and parishioners are demanding more opportunities for their children to access a high-quality education. This demand by parents to have a say in where their children attend school and what they are being taught needs to be addressed. As Pastors, we seek to ensure that every child has access to an education that meets their needs – particularly low-income and minority children in our communities. As a clergy member, thought mentor and community leader, you can lead the way to a better education, stronger families and a more fulfilling life for your congregation.

Join us, along with our distinguished speakers from local and national leadership organizations, to learn how you can empower parents and communities to serve families and Christ at the Pastors for Parent Empowerment Summit.

CO-HOSTS

• American Federation for Children
• Texas Public Policy Foundation

SPONSORS

• The Heritage Foundation
• LIBRE Initiative
• Texas Values
• The Justice Foundation

SPEAKERS

• Rafa Bejar – Director of Outreach, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Michael Benjamin – Senior Advisor for Grassroots Advocacy & Mobilization, American Federation for Children
• Walter Blanks Jr. – Press Secretary, American Federation for Children
• Corey DeAngelis, Ph.D. – National Director of Research, American Federation for Children
• Colleen Dippel – Founder & CEO, Families Empowered
• Brian English – Director of Church Ambassador Network, Texas Values
• Pastor Charles Flowers – Senior Pastor, Faith Outreach Center, International
• Dr. Richard Johnson – Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• The Honorable John Lujan – Texas State Representative (TX-118)
• Dinesha Merryweather – Director of Public Relations and Content Marketing, American Federation for Children
• Inga Munsinger-Cotton – Blogger, San Antonio Charter Moms
• Allan Parker, Jr. – President, The Justice Foundation; Pastors for School Choice
• David Saucedo – The LIBRE Initiative

AGENDA

• 8:30AM – Guest Check-In + Complimentary Breakfast Served
• 9:00AM – PANEL 1: Education Freedom
• 10:05AM – PANEL 2: The Christian Case for School Choice
• 10:40AM – PRESENTATION 1: Drexel Fund
• 11:00AM – PRESENTATION 2: Parental Empowerment Policies
• 11:30AM – Break + Complimentary Lunch Served
• 11:45AM – PRESENTATION 3: New Special Interest: Parents and Pastors
• 12:20PM – PANEL 3: Parents Empowered: The Ultimate Decision Makers
• 1:05PM – PRESENTATION 4: TBA
• 1:30PM – Event Ends

*Please note this is a co-sponsored event and your RSVP information may be shared with our partner organization. When you RSVP, you will receive more event information and a reminder before the event.