The Parent Prep Academy (also referred to as the Academy) is a system of parent trainings and workshops in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The courses are designed to strengthen families by developing parents as life-long learners. Within the Academy, courses are offered to provide information and resources empowering parents to become informed, engaged, as well as prepared to advocate for their child's education. The Parent Prep Academy aligns with the district's core initiative of fostering a culture of trust through action. This report summarizes the program implementation and the academic performance of students whose parents participated in the Academy compared to their school peers whose parents did not participate in the program. This report focuses on the following: (1) The implementation process of the Parent Prep Academy during the 2012-2013 school year; (2) The demographic characteristics of students whose parents participated in the Parent Prep Academy program during the 2012-2013 school year; and (3) The academic performance rates of students whose parents participated in the Parent Prep Academy program during the 2012-2013 school year.