Parenting for Racial Equity Project (PREP)

April 16, 2024 - 6:00am to 7:30pm

The Parenting for Racial Equity Project (PREP) is now enrolling participants for its inaugural cohort! PREP is a 6-week pilot program aimed at equipping White parents with perspectives and tools to support antiracist journeys in their families and beyond.

Below, you will find details on the first cohort, which will run on Tuesday evenings from April to May. Please register by April 12th using this link or share this announcement with those who might be interested. The link will provide more specific information on what this first cohort designed for White families entails, including compensation information for each part of the project.

If you have any questions or would like information for future cohorts (i.e. designed for multiracial families, transnational families, etc.), please email Sommer Blair at sommer.blair@pitt.edu  .

Program Details

Date: Tuesday, April 16 - Tuesday, May 21
Time: Discussion 6:00 - 7:30 pm 
Place: University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning (Room 2248, 22nd floor), 4200 Fifth Ave

Details: This effort is a new collaboration between the Parenting While Black program and the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute at Pitt. You will receive a stipend for attending.   

Transit: There is limited metered on-street parking between Fifth Ave and O’Hara St/Bigelow Blvd. Parking is free after 6 pm. Buses include 28X, 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, 75, 81, 83, 93, and P3 routes.