Following months of deep dialog and a thorough process of information gathering, NPLI partnered with parent leaders from across the country to share key issues affecting children and families with President Joe Biden — offering to partner with the President and answer his call for community voice at decision-making tables as policies are built and…
Sharing Our Admiration As we continue reflecting on this election season, we want to recognize the inspiring dedication of Zulema Gomez, our Director of Implementation, who recently ran a campaign for her local school board in California. As a non-partisan organization, we have not previously commented on her campaign to avoid any appearance of endorsement….
As we reflect on this election, NPLI reaffirms its steadfast hope and commitment to justice and dignity for every family and community. We remain unwavering in our belief that hope is not a passive state but rather that it’s a call to action. Election outcomes may shift the landscape, and while our work may be made harder, our mission endures: to uplift parent voices, advocate for children, and ensure that communities across our nation have the civic tools and knowledge to lead for a better tomorrow.
Celebrating Cultural Leadership: The Impact of the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative At the National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI), we have always believed that the most effective solutions to community challenges come from those who are directly impacted. This belief is at the core of our work in equipping families with the tools and opportunities to…
Trusted Messenger Paperwork JOINING THE TEAMW-9Direct Deposit FormAgreement DOCUMENTS AND FORMS TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK CT CTC Invoice Template – submit this to receive your monthly payments Trusted Messenger Activities Sheet – Google form to track activities and your hours work Parent/Family Interactions Tracking Sheet – track interactions with parents and families, sign ups and…
The American Rescue Plan Act provides $122 billion in new funds for school districts that they can spend over the next three-and-a-half school years — the largest-ever one-time federal investment in K-12 education. States and school districts across the country are deciding how those funds will be allocated and spent. On May 19th, NPLI hosted…
Creating Virtual Safe & Brave Space NPLI’s Director of Quality Patti Keckeisen and Policy, Partnerships & Communications Consultant Melvette Hill present at the Equity Symposium, Jan 9-10, 2021. Started by community leaders and educators from across the state, the Equity Symposium is presented by EquityCT, the organization that sprang from the first Equity Symposium. The focus…
New. We enter this new year, 2021, with renewed hope and great expectations. We believe in and strive for the NEW. New opportunities for parent leadership in democracy as we reimagine and consider new solutions for issues concerning our families, our communities and our country. Solutions happen in community. Solutions start with us. Continue to read…
Good news in challenging times
In collaboration with the undersigned organizations representing over a million families across the country, we as Parent Leader, are raining our collectice voice for healthy, equitable, and quality education options for our children in this upcoming school year. Read the complete document in:
