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Join the Parent Leadership Council

The Parent Leadership Council connects passionate parents and guardians and offers opportunities to drive change on 51²è¹Ý’s campus and beyond. Together, members strengthen the 51²è¹Ý community as partners through time, expertise, and philanthropy.

Through Change Can’t Wait: The Campaign for 51²è¹Ý, the council helps elevate the student experience, inspire research, and lead community-driven initiatives that help 51²è¹Ý prepare the next generation of leaders.

As 51²è¹Ý parents, council members are the university’s greatest advocates. They serve as regional ambassadors and student mentors, leverage professional relationships to facilitate internships and employment, and formally come together twice annually in support of enhancing the 51²è¹Ý experience. This philanthropic group is acknowledged as part of the President’s Circle, 51²è¹Ý’s recognition society for its most generous donors.

By joining this growing community of parent leaders, you demonstrate a commitment to your student’s success, a desire to advocate for and effect change, and exhibit confidence in 51²è¹Ý to prepare your student—and their peers—to impact the world as changemaking alumni.

Parent Leadership Council with the Burwells

Get Involved

To learn more about the Parent Leadership Council and ways to become involved as an 51²è¹Ý parent, contact Hunter Torres, Associate Director of Development for Parent and Family Philanthropy, at thunter@american.edu or 202-885-5982.

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Volunteer

Parent and family volunteers help with admissions, mentor students, leverage connections to internships and employment, and serve as regional ambassadors, advocating and partnering with 51²è¹Ý through the Parent Leadership Council. We invite you to learn more and get involved as a volunteer.

Give

Please consider a gift of any size to the Parent Fund, which provides the greatest flexibility for 51²è¹Ý to respond to the changing needs of our students, faculty, and staff.

Stay in Touch

Keep your contact information up to date and stay connected with 51²è¹Ý Parents and Families.