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
We encourage you to take advantage of this year’s full lineup of informative workshops and events, all tailored to empower you with the tools and community you need.
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
PARENTING CONFERENCE
Save the Date
Additional Details Coming Soon
VIGILANT PARENTS
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department
Location: DPPAC
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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.
Mental Health Minute
Navigating These Troubling Times
"Hi there parents. I just want to hop on here and say a few things to you as we are all as adults grappling with the last couple weeks of really intense national events... but I am feeling especially thoughtful about how our teens and tweens and even our younger children are doing."
Prayer at MVC
Moms in Prayer is a weekly gathering of MVC moms and moms-at-heart to pray for our kids, families, school, and community.
Dads in Prayer is a monthly gathering of MVC fathers to pray for our kids, families, school, and community.
