BEAUMONT, Texas — The Beaumont Independent School District held an event Wednesday morning called 'Muffins with Moms' at Smith Middle School.
The district hopes the event will help students find the mentorship they need and bridge the gap between kids and parents.
They had muffins and noteworthy speakers like Mayor Robin Mouton. City Attorney Sharae Bassett Reed, and First Lady of Antioch Baptist Church Dorrie Adolph were also guest speakers.
Representatives from Buckner Children and Family Services and Region 5 provide additional resources.
“So, to be able to see a mayor, a councilwoman, a first lady of the church, to see those powerful women, live in action, I definitely our scholars will leave empowered, and inspired,” said regional director of Phelan Leadership Academies LaDonna Johnson.
Organizers said they want "to empower and encourage our mothers to partner with us on making their scholars successful academically, socially, and emotionally."
This event comes a month after the district's Dads with Donuts event.
The district hopes to change the environment on several campuses with its volunteer initiative called Parent And Community Support.
Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen said the program will provide positive role models for students.
School officials hope that events like these will bring about solutions. They said they are committed to putting their students first.