Parent Organizations

What do Parent Organizations do?

We are encouraging all child care centers to join us in helping families access information on recommended practices for their child! We asking child care centers to start parent organizations at their center to connect families to developmentally appropriate practices content to help their child grow and develop. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) offers digital family membership that provide parents with great developmental resources while also keeping parents up-to-date on initiatives that support young children and families.

We hope you will join us in building our parent community in Louisiana and look forward to working with you!

Meet our Parent Organization Chair

Morgan Decuir

Morgan Decuir is an experienced and innovative educator with over 10 years in early childhood and elementary education. She has taught first and second grade, served as a K–4 STEM teacher, and is currently a Kindergarten teacher in Ascension Parish. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education (1–5) and an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a Literacy specialization from LSU, along with certifications in Pre-K–3, Reading Specialist, and Louisiana Mentor Teacher.

Morgan is passionate about fostering foundational skills, promoting a love of learning, and integrating technology and hands-on strategies into instruction. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences such as LACUE and ISTE, and her work in STEM has been recognized with grants and features, including at LSU.Beyond the classroom, she is active in the Junior League of Baton Rouge and runs Sparkle in Class Teaching, a platform that supports educators with resources and inspiration.

Resources

Parent Auxiliary Council

The mission of the Parent Auxiliary Council (PAC) is to:

enhance and support the educational experience
develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parental involvement
serve in an advisory role to improve the learning and caring environment
provide volunteer and financial support

Sample PAC Agenda & Minutes

Sample PAC Guidebook

Sample PAC
Org Chart

Sample
PAC Website
Description

Early Ed Month
Parent Advocacy Training

On Thursday, February 20th, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children and the Save the Children Action Network co-hosted a training that empowered parents to become effective advocates for high-quality early education programs in their communities. Participants learned about the importance of early learning, strategies to influence local, state, and federal policies, and how to collaborate with educators and policymakers.

2025 Advocacy Training Video