Ashlyn Irwin’s poster is one among twelve posters from Alabama families that has been selected for recognition in the 2008 Statewide Family Poster Contest on Parental Involvement.  This is a contest designed to raise awareness of the key role parents and families play in the education of their children.

Ashlyn’s poster was displayed, along with the statewide winner and 10 additional posters selected for special recognition, at the 2008 MEGA Conference this past summer in Mobile for thousands of educators from around the state to see.  In addition, all 12 winning posters are included in the 2008-2009 Alabama Parent and Family Involvement Calendar that is available on-line at the Alabama State Department of Education website beginning in October. The poster theme for 2008-2009 was Families and School-The Ultimate Connection.