Dr. Joseph Peacock, Principal of Avalon Elementary School in the Northgate School District, is a seasoned educational leader in urban schools who is committed to fostering a vibrant learning environment. With twenty four years of experience, Dr. Peacock brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his role, driving academic excellence through parent engagement. His team's work of training parents to be leaders in maker education has empowered their community. The Parents as Allies in Making program has spread to partnering with other area schools to train their parents. Furthermore, it has captured the attention of community providers that are bolstering their Computer Science and Robotics programs in Northgate’s elementary schools.