Being the parent of three school-age children and staying involved with the activities at New Canaan Country School is a challenge at times for Heather Raker.
"Parents are pulled in a lot of different directions," Raker said. "You have to find the time to attend events and get involved."
She's found a way to pull it off and is helping other parents to do the same as the president of the school's Parents Association. Raker, who has been with the Parents Association for eight years, started working with the group to be more involved in her children's education. She started as a class mom and as a chairwoman for association events before becoming president last year.
The Parents Association raises funds for school programs and hosts events such as an annual volunteer day and the Frogtown Fair, a big event held every May. Raker said the group also works to foster better relationships among parents.
"We do a lot of social events, educational events and community service events to bring people together to work and have fun," Raker said.
Being the Parents Association president is challenging because of the many events to plan, she said. But she credits the other parents she works with for making it easier. "There are such great volunteers and people who work on our committee," she said.
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