Parent Engagement Network

Pen's mission is to support parents in raising healthy, happy youth. Pen takes the fear, shame, blame and loneliness out of parenting by surrounding them with a community of experts, other parents, and quality information and resources and support. Programs are delivered through presentations, documentary showings, panels and hands on resources that help parents deal with issues facing them in today's world. Some of their largest events include our drug education event, stress & anxiety conference, fundraising gala, and technology event. By working with pen, parents learn how to take care of yourself, build a healthy relationship with your child, and guide their child through life's challenges and adventures so that your family can thrive.

Pen provides services and programs that support their mission to engage, educate and empower parents in developing the social - emotional, physical and mental well-being and safety of youth, families and communities. At the parent level, pen provides opportunities for parents who are interested in becoming leaders and facilitators in core topic areas and to further their understanding about adolescent development and behaviors. At the school level, the pen pals (parents as leaders) program provides coaching, training and support for parents to work with school administrators, counselors and others to better address the specific needs identified at their school. At a community level, pen hosts an educational speaker series, pen speaks, which addresses issues identified as having an impact on youth and families for a greater collective impact on strengthening youth and families in boulder county.