Gifts of Time and Talent: 40 years of parent groups at Ravenscroft
1981: Parents’ Council is formed to harness the power of parent volunteers
1984: Parents’ Council begins fundraising, soon planning the first Ravenscroft gala
1993: Fine Arts Center opens; Fine Arts Guild is created to facilitate parent involvement in fine arts
1996: FAA helps teachers create the Visiting Artist Portfolio Series
1997: Parents’ Council is renamed Parents’ Association
1997: Fine Arts Guild hosts its first Madrigal Dinner
2003: Ravens Athletic Club is created to support athletics and foster school spirit
2010: Fine Arts Guild is renamed Fine Arts Association
2012: Parents Supporting Diversity and Inclusion Committee is created to spearhead collaborative efforts around DE&I
2016: Global Parent Ambassadors is created to welcome and support international families
2016: GPA begins assisting faculty and staff with the Cultural Festival
2020: Parent groups face challenges of COVID-19 pandemic and campus restrictions with creativity and determination, moving to online meetings and organizing volunteer efforts off campus to support students, faculty and staff, and families