IntroductionThe active involvement of parents in the educational process of their child is priceless. Together, parents and teachers can share knowledge and resources that will ensure the student's individual needs are met in the best learning environment. The collaborative efforts of parents, educators and the school ensure a positive and enriching experience for the student. Parents should in no case feel excluded from educational decisions; educators therefore have an obligation to encourage parental participation. Additionally, promoting a collaborative working relationship between school and parents has been shown to narrow the achievement gap, particularly among diverse learners. Parental involvement has been shown to be positively related to students' academic achievement (McWayne, Hampton, Fantuzzo, Cohen, & Sekino, 2004) and, according to Eamon (2002), it can moderate the effects of poverty, educational attainment parents and race/ethnicity. on success. As educators begin to understand the diverse cultural backgrounds that make up the public school system in the United States, they gain knowledge about individual perceptions and effective ways to develop relationships while meeting the diverse needs of each student and his family. The purpose of this article is to reflect on the importance of including parents, families, and guardians from culturally diverse backgrounds in their child's educational process. I will include successful practices that I and administrators have implemented to promote parent-school partnership, and discuss some reasons why I think some parents still don't feel comfortable to participate in the school environment. Also, ...... middle of paper ......n, MK (2002). Effects of poverty on the mathematics and reading achievement of young adolescents. Journal of Early Adolescence, 22, 49–74. Hoover-Dempsey, K., Walker, J., Sandler, H., Whetsel, D., Green, C., Wilkins, A., & Closson, K. (2005 ). Why are parents involved? Research findings and implications. The Elementary School Journal, 106(2), 105-130.Manning, L. and Baruth. L. (2009). Multicultural education of children and adolescents (5th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. McWayne, C., Hampton, V., Fantuzzo, J., Cohen, HL, & Sekino, Y. (2004). A multivariate examination of parental involvement and social and academic skills of urban kindergarten children. Psychology in Schools, 41, 363-377. Wright, K., Stegelin, D.A., & Hartle, L. (2007). Building family, school, and community partnerships (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.