Parent Voice
Pivotal to driving student success
Summit County Parent Coalition
Parents are pivotal partners in driving student success. The Summit County Parent Coalition (SCYC) brings together caregivers, family advocates and community stakeholders to ensure family voices shape Summit County’s educational landscape. Our parents collaborate with SEI and cross-sector partners to influence policies, drive system improvements and champion equitable opportunities for all children.
Parent voice matters
- Authentic perspectives: Parents provide firsthand insight into the needs, strengths and barriers families face. When family voices guide decisions, solutions address real challenges at home and in school.
- Stronger outcomes: Research shows that increased family engagement leads to higher academic achievement, better attendance and improved social-emotional well-being. Engaged parents help sustain positive change over the long term.
- Collective advocacy: Organized parent groups amplify concerns and priorities, rallying communities, educators and policymakers around shared goals for equity, access and student success.
- Empowered families: When parents have a platform and the tools to lead, they gain confidence, build networks and become advocates not just for their own children, but for the county’s entire youth population.
Current parent voice initiatives
Countywide Parent Voice Survey: This survey is conducted annually and gathers input on family priorities, experiences with early childhood programs and perceptions of school climate. Survey results identify trends, inform resource allocation, and guide policy recommendations.
Get involved
Access our interactive dashboards to uncover trends, identify opportunity gaps and drive smart decision-making in your organization or school
Collaborate deeply with SEI and other cross-sector leaders to drive measurable change. Apply to become one of our High-Impact Partners.
Tell us your success story or innovative practice that’s making a difference for students and families so we can amplify what’s working across Summit County.
Districts can launch Students for Equity and Excellence (SEE) clubs. A leaders from each club serves on the countywide Youth Coalition.
Out-of-school time (OST) agencies can collaborate with OST providers on data-driven strategies for safe and engaging after-school programs.
Support our programs, data tools and publications or sponsor events such as our annual fundraiser, workshops, forums or SCYC programs.