Harlem Link Parent Association
About the Harlem Link Parent Association
Harlem Link’s Parent Association (HLPA) is an independent organization led by parents of students at the school. HLPA works with the school’s parent coordinator to organize monthly meetings and workshops at the school and to provide resources and communication for parents and other school community members. HLPA’s main purpose is to establish and maintain a high level of parent participation in the education of their children. Emphasis is placed on the commitment of parents to be engaged through participation in school events, community outreach, political activism and fundraising. HLPA also sponsors a number of special events throughout the school year including fundraisers, outreach efforts and cultural celebrations.
The HLPA officers for the 2012-2013 school year are:
- Rian Nixon, President
- Tesse Carty, Vice President
- Tamara Celestine, Secretary
- Teneequa Thompson, Treasurer
Monthly Meetings: First Thursday
In the 2012-13 school year, most meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm. The meeting schedule for this year is:
- Thursday, November 15- Meeting Topic: Debt Reconciliation Workshop
- Thursday, December 13 - Meeting Topic: TBD
- Thursday, January 31- Meeting Topic: NY Sports Club Healthy Living for Kids & Adults Workshop
- Thursday, February 28
- Thursday, April 4
- Thursday, May 30
Special Events
Events in 2012-13 include but are not limited to:
- Thursday, December 6th - The Winter Festival
- Thursday, January 17th - Picture Day
- Wednesday, February 13th - Black History Month Extravaganza
- The Science Fair - (June 2013)
- The Student Showcase Exhibition (TBD)
- Thursday, May 23rd - 5th Annual Spelling Bee
- Harlem Link Carnival (May 2013)
- Harlem Link Spirit Week (June 2013)
- The Spring Yellow & Royal Blue Formal Benefit (TBD)
We hope you attend these events and find them as exciting and fulfilling as we do!
