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GPS Parent Series: B-PAC in Spanish: Crianza Activa: Fomenta el Liderazgo y las Habilidades para la Vida / Active Parenting: Foster Leadership and Life Skills

  • February 12, 2026
  • 7:00 PM
  • online

More information and registration here.

Los padres desempeñan un papel crucial en guiar a los jóvenes hacia vidas saludables y plenas. El reconocido educador Ricky Castro llega a este taller para padres de GPS con un enfoque en el liderazgo como objetivo fundamental de la crianza. Explora cómo las reacciones comunes de los niños al enfrentar desafíos o el rechazo —como el miedo o la ira— pueden transformarse en oportunidades de crecimiento personal y desarrollo de habilidades para resolver problemas. El taller también presentará métodos prácticos para resolver conflictos en el hogar y ofrecerá estrategias para crear una estructura familiar que promueva valores constructivos y responsabilidad.

Ricky Castro es un educador reconocido a nivel nacional con una sólida formación en psicología y desarrollo educativo. Actualmente se desempeña como maestro en Elk Grove High School y como profesor adjunto en varias universidades del área. Castro ha dedicado su carrera a crear programas motivacionales inclusivos, atractivos y transformadores. En reconocimiento a sus contribuciones, fue nombrado Maestro del Año en Illinois en 2017.

Castro will come GPS for a parent workshop focused on developing leadership as a foundational goal of parenting. He will explore how common reactions children have when facing challenges or rejection — such as fear or anger — can be transformed into opportunities for personal growth and the development of problem-solving skills. This event will also introduce practical methods for resolving conflicts at home and offer strategies for creating a home-structure that promotes constructive values and responsibility.

Castro is a nationally recognized educator with a strong foundation in psychology and educational development. He currently serves as both a teacher at Elk Grove High School and an adjunct professor at several area colleges. Castro has devoted his career to creating inclusive, engaging, and transformative motivational programs. In recognition of his outstanding contributions Castro was named the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year.

Please share information about this event with friends and relatives. All are welcome to our free weekly GPS events, and no registration is required. 


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