10/16/2026
Earlier this month, Parents Challenge had the opportunity to attend the National School Choice Awareness Foundation Summit in California, joining education leaders and advocates from across the country who are working to expand opportunities for families.
One of the highlights was celebrating leaders making an impact in school choice. Robert Enlow, President and CEO of EdChoice, received the Virginia Walden Ford Parent Empowerment Award for his decades of work supporting parents and expanding educational opportunity. Black Alabamians for Education was named Organization of the Year for its work empowering families to navigate the K–12 education system, while Cheryl Tusken of the Frontier Institute was recognized as Partner of the Year for helping Montana families understand and navigate their educational options.
We loved celebrating people and organizations who share a belief that is central to Parents Challenge: parents deserve the information, resources, and support to find the right educational environment for their children.
We’re back home inspired, connected, and excited to keep doing that work in our own communities!