2020 Takes a Turn. It’s June! The time of year for transitions and celebrations – celebrating Fathers, Juneteenth, the graduations of students at all educational levels, the change of season and countless other things. A time when parents, young adults and children are leading in their homes, communities and beyond. Continue to read the latest…
Teaching and learning, for me, has always been a sort of perpetual motion machine- the act of teaching feeds me energy, just as much as it takes. And there is no teaching without learning. The more vexing the puzzle, the more interested I am. I feel the same way about parenting- it’s a beautiful journey,…
There are no human words that can fully express what we are experiencing right now. The language of our spirits emotes a different response than mere words can represent. Our emotions are shifting from moment to moment as things unfold; as we see what we see and hear what we hear.We grieve, we hurt, we…
Benita and Jen co-presented at Big Bang 2019, with Jen’s son Francis, on the Parent Leadership Training Institute, and the importance of family voice in education.
Remembering. As we transition into March, we remember last month’s national celebration of people of the African diaspora, making contributions to this country and this democracy. This month, we pause to celebrate women leading in democracy, who are often not credited. We pause to honor all those who have pushed forward for equal access to opportunity…
Greetings from NPLI…We hope this message finds you and your family and colleagues well! NPLI understands that
NPLI collaborated with their parent leadership initiative partners and parents to develop a Census 2020 Toolkit to inform, inspire and ignite Census 2020 participation. The this page will have ongoing updates, so please be sure to check back weekly. New this week! (March 23, 2020) U.S. Census Bureau Operational Updates (COVID 19) – statement from U.S….
As we reflect on 2019, we recognize the gains, big and small, accomplishing our goals to carry out the vision of NPLI. We listened to the voices and insights of parent leaders, including young adult parents as they shared the unique circumstances affecting Generation Z. We intensified our system capacity building with public-private partnerships with human…
Staying focused through civic engagement. As political and cultural climates continue to shift in our country, it is important for us – all of us – to stay focused and not get distracted or overwhelmed by the continuous whirlwind of issues that are presented to us each day. Parent leadership as defined by Elaine Zimmerman is the…
