PERK is a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering parents, educators and professionals to take an active role in education centered legislation. They strive to educate, empower and engage citizens to get involved in matters that impact educational outcomes in California.Â
PERK focuses on precise and powerful involvement as the pathway to advocacy.
PERK’s Goal is to Protect Children’s Right to an Education
PERK strives to empower parents, educators and professionals to take an active and informed role in impacting legislation centered on education. They provide opportunities to improve understanding and knowledge of the legislative process through targeted education and skillset building. They recognize and expand upon the innate abilities of constituents and educate and prepare them to secure meetings with their legislators in a manner that is conducive to positive change and productive dialogue.
The scope of PERK’s focus includes workshops and training on:
- Professional appearance
- Organizational skills
- Knowledge of current events and relevant legislation
- Meeting preparation
- Thorough bill analysis
- Meeting etiquette and informational exchange
- Emailing, calling and using social media
- Educating and empowering others within district
Meeting with legislators on issues that are personal and of high importance can be overwhelming and intimidating. PERK strives to empower our community to get involved, gain confidence and become leaders and facilitators of positive change.
