Parent Education
At MVC, our aim is to support you throughout your parenting journey. We are pleased to offer a series of parent‑education events and resources each year, designed to:
- Foster connections with other MVC families in your geographic area.
- Empower you with the knowledge and resources to support your children academically, socially, mentally, and spiritually.
- Provide guidance on safeguarding children online.
2025-2026 Events and Opportunities:
ARE YOU REALLY LISTENING?
Building Better Conversations with Your Teen
Speaker: Nick Hart from FLOW
Location: DPPAC
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
COFFEE WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Location: The Study in Price Hall
Time: 7:45 - 8:45 am
COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOPS
Join us Monday nights from 7:00 pm - 7:45 p.m. for our College Knowledge Webinar Series!
FALL PARENT BOOK CLUB
How to Raise an Adult
- Julie Lythcott-Haims
Parent Conversations
Mental Health Conversations with Erin Torr
Location: The Study in Price Hall
Date: 3rd Thursday of Each Month
Date: 3rd Thursday of Each Month
Time: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
VIGILANT PARENTS
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department
Location: DPPAC
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Space is limited, so please RSVP if you are able to attend:
Faith. Family. +
ATHLETICS.
Family. Faith.+ is a workshop series designed to equip and encourage MVC parents through faith-based, research-informed strategies.
Location: JBBBT
Time: 9:00 am
Mental Health resources
Access our procured line-up of mental health podcasts, videos, books, and more. Hear from Erin Torr, our on-campus Mental Health Counselor, in her Mental Health Letters and find out more about her Parent Conversation meetings.
Prayer at MVC
We would love the opportunity to pray for you and with you!
MVC Mom's in Prayer meet regularly to lift up those in our community. We invite students, parents, faculty, and alumni to share prayer requests and their testimonies of how God has moved in their lives. Fill our our prayer request form or share your testimony.
