Voices of the Community: "Parent Voice, Student Success — A Legacy of Partnership." Featured Guests: Casandra Chase, Nicole Figueroa, & Terri Ayers

EP. 5 — The Voices of the Community: "Parent Voice, Student Success — A Legacy of Partnership" Featured Guests: Casandra Chase, Nicole Figueroa, & Terri Ayers In this episode of Project: School Dad, we center the voices of parents and caregivers as critical partners in student success. Featured guests Casandra Chase, Nicole Figueroa, and Terri Ayers bring powerful perspectives on what it means for schools to build real trust with families, communicate with care, and honor parents as co-educators—not guests. Together, we explore how parent voice shapes children's academic, emotional, and social development, and why families must be included in decisions that impact learning. From trust-building and respectful communication to resources, access, advocacy, and shared power, this episode calls us to move beyond surface-level parent involvement and toward true partnership. At its core, “The Voices of the Community” reminds us that families are not outside of the work of education—they are essential to it. When parents are heard, respected, and empowered, students are better positioned to grow, succeed, and feel supported both at home and in school.