In order to build a better education system of the future, parents need to be at the table and engaged in positive relationships with their schools, lawmakers, and communities. HawaiiKidsCAN is a local non-profit organization that focuses on community innovation, student and parent engagement, and policy change. This session will cover the Advocacy 101 basics of organizing and mobilizing, an update on the 2022 legislative session, and some successful models for family engagement and support. Led by David Sun-Miyashiro, Founding Executive Director of HawaiiKidsCAN