Champions of Change
Champions of Change

Brenda Drummer Martin

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Whether it’s teaching her child to read, meeting legislators, discouraging bullying, volunteering for "Jump rope for Heart," book fairs, "teacher appreciation" days,  vision and hearing screenings, sharing Kwanzaa, or chairing "Kentucky PTA Kids’ Day," Kentucky delegate Brenda Drummer Martin considers each a joy. 

Each task fills an important role of an advocating parent and it's what she lovingly achieves for children, Russell Independent Schools, and for Kentucky.  The best gift she can give her children is teaching them reading, arithmetic, writing, nutrition, art and some science before they even started school. Drummer Martin believes that a good healthy start helps children feel competent and more passionate about school. 

She is 2nd Vice-President of Russell Primary School's PTA, where her daughter, Jocelyn Martin, attends and where she recruits more parents into this fabulous organization to advocate for students, good teachers and schools.  With the school’s support, she started a Parent Teacher Student Association at Russell High School where her son, Caleb Martin, attends.  

As a Mentor, Homeroom Mom, President of NE Kentucky PTA, former President of NE Kentucky Association for Gifted Education, SBDM Council and Commonwealth Institute Parent Leadership Fellow, Drummer Martin has helped make education better. She serves on the Teacher Effectiveness Assessment Committee with Kentucky’s Education Commissioner. She started an after (middle) school club in Science and Technology which later evolved into a summer camp partnering with community organizations.

Whether she’s driving across the state to its capitol or down the street for an anti¬drug meeting, she learns and shares information with students, educators, administrators and other parents.  She believes it takes all of us to transform schools into more cohesive "villages" equipped for the 21st century that make life-long learning a joy, a privilege, an expectation and a reality for all children.  Parents must be the conjunctions linking prepared students to effective schools, and Drummer Martin is proud to do so.

About Parents Involved in Education

Our nation’s economic competitiveness and the path to the American Dream depend on providing every child with an education that will enable them to succeed in a global economy that is predicated on knowledge and innovation. President Obama is committed to providing every child access to a complete and competitive education, from cradle through career.

The responsibility to do what is necessary to give every child a chance to succeed is shared by schools and family. As President Obama said in his State of the Union address, “It's family that first instills the love of learning in a child. Only parents can make sure the TV is turned off and homework gets done.” The partnership between parents, teachers, and schools will help us win the race to educate our kids.

Learn more about the PTA and how to get involved in education in your community.

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