Herencia expands municipal support for AMPA with new agreements.

The Herencia City Council has signed new annual collaboration agreements with the parent associations of the local educational centers, a measure that will allow for an expanded municipal support for extracurricular activities and projects complementary to the educational day. The objective is to strengthen the role of the parent associations (AMPAS) in school life and facilitate their ability to develop initiatives that enrich the daily experiences of children.

The signing of these agreements took place this week with the participation of the mayor, Sergio García-Navas, who is responsible for the Education area; the Youth Councilor, Aitor Gallego de la Sacristana; and representatives from the AMPAS, Andrea Membila Mondjeli, from Carrasco Alcalde, and Mónica Martín Jaime, from the Padre Zegri Association. Both entities have expressed satisfaction with this municipal commitment to education and family participation.

Beyond Carnival

Until now, the collaboration agreements were primarily linked to participation in the Friday Carnival parade. From this new stage onward, the City Council is expanding the criteria for these funds so that they can also be allocated to all types of complementary activities within the educational context.

The City Council will fund extracurricular activities organized by the parent associations and will also provide technical and human support for the development of cultural actions and events. This expansion allows the AMPAS more flexibility to organize proposals tailored to the needs of each center and families.

Parent associations play an important role in the educational life of the municipality. Their work is often present in cultural activities, community days, school celebrations, dynamic projects, and proposals that help complete the education received by students in the classrooms.

Municipal support will strengthen this work and provide more stability to initiatives that largely depend on the voluntary involvement of families. In many cases, AMPAS serve as a bridge between educational centers, parents, and administrations, as they convey concerns, propose improvements, and collaborate in activities that promote harmonious school life.

Listening to Families

During the meeting, Sergio García-Navas wanted to emphasize the involvement of AMPAS in improving attention to students and participation within educational life. The mayor highlighted that “the education of children is a priority for this government team, and listening to families allows us to know their concerns firsthand and work on real solutions that benefit the entire educational community.”

This statement summarizes one of the keys to these agreements: education is not limited to work done within the classroom. It also requires family support, complementary activities, municipal resources, and listening spaces that allow specific needs to be detected.

Families are closely acquainted with the daily reality of the schools. They know which activities are well-received, which projects can help students, and what demands arise throughout the year. Therefore, collaboration with AMPAS allows the City Council to better adjust its actions and support initiatives that come from the educational community itself.

The Youth Councilor, Aitor Gallego de la Sacristana, also participated in the signing of the agreements at a meeting that reinforces the cross-departmental work between municipal areas linked to education, childhood, youth, and culture.

Projects that Enrich School Life

The new agreements aim to facilitate activities that complement students’ education and contribute to creating a more participatory educational environment. Extracurricular activities and cultural projects are not a minor addition: they help develop social skills, creativity, autonomy, habits of coexistence, and a sense of belonging to the school.

They also allow schools to maintain a more active relationship with their environment. When families participate, educational centers become more open to the municipality, strengthening the bonds between teachers, students, associations, and the City Council.

The economic, technical, and human support from the City Council can facilitate the advancement of some proposals. For the AMPAS, having a stable agreement means they can plan better, organize activities in advance, and have resources to meet families’ expectations.

Herencia thus reinforces a collaboration line that acknowledges the value of associative work in the educational sphere. The signing of these agreements not only supports specific activities but also conveys a message of trust towards families that dedicate time and effort to improving the school experience of the youngest students.

Education is a shared responsibility. Schools, families, and administrations have distinct functions, but all influence the development of children. With these agreements, the Herencia City Council expands its support for AMPAS and strengthens a network of collaboration that is beneficial for the entire educational community.