43: BONUS: EdUp Embedded - Higher Education and Partnering with Parents in Student Persistence - with Laurie Weidner, CEO of Parent Education Partners

<p>Our guest on this episode is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieweidner/">Laurie Weidner</a>, a national award-winning strategic communications and reputation management consultant and 30-year education veteran.&nbsp; She is the CEO of <a href="https://parenteducationpartners.com/">Parent Education Partners</a> -- an educational consulting firm that crafts research-based, customized, culturally relevant solutions that enable higher education institutions to authentically engage all families to grow enrollment, increase retention, bolster completion rates, expand philanthropic giving and strengthen campus branding.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://parenteducationpartners.com/">Parent Education Partners</a> aims to equip all families to serve as mentor-coaches who proactively support their student’s success in college. Laurie discusses the importance of engaging parents and families during COVID-19, especially the parents and families of first-gen and under-represented students.</p> <p>Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us!</p> <p>Connect with the hosts - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elvin Freytes</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethleiba/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elizabeth Leiba</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Joe Sallustio</a></p> <p>● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us!</p> <p>● Visit us at <a href="https://edupexperience.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The EdUp Experience.&nbsp;</a></p> <p>● Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/edupexperience/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram | </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/64722575/admin/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/edupexperience" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tw