Events
The Metropolitan Center for Equity and Research on the Transformation of Schools at New York University, “in partnership with the field, the Policy, Research, and Evaluation Team at Metro Center has created a draft indicator framework for evaluators and organizations to use to measure the impact of parent leadership initiatives (PLIs) on families and communities. The…
Hartford PLTI Alumni and Two-Gen Parent Leaders, Janine McMahon and Stephan Palmer were invited to participate on a panel to discuss the importance of engaging the voices of parents as a core principle of the two-generation approach. Strong programs and policies incorporate parent feedback loops. Janine and Stephan shared their personal stories as well as…
Parent Leadership Training Institute National TrainingSpringfield, MassachusettsAugust 5th – 8th, 2018 NPLI will be hosting a PLTI National Training to train and certify PLTI Facilitators, Site Coordinators, Civic Design Members and CLTI Teachers. If you are interested in attending the training in any capacity listed above or want to attend because you are interested in…
Our Co-Directors, Patti Keckeisen and Donna Thompson-Bennett are proud to have been part of the #UPLANGathering2017 in November with amazing parent leaders and organizations. When parents come together to vision the world we need for our children, nothing can stop us. Orgulloso de ser parte del #UPLANGathering2017 con todos estos maravillosos padres líderes y organizaciones. Cuando…
National Parent Leadership Institute Webinar:Getting Ready for Legislative Session The majority of state legislatures start session in the months of January and February. Many times, due to the life complexities and competing priorities, parent and family leaders hear about issues or public hearings late into legislative session and scramble to rally support or inform their communities about…
TOPIC – Reframing “Hard to Reach”: Lessons Learned from Meeting Parents Where They Are Hosted by Connecticut State Department of Education, join parents and professionals for a conversation about moving from a deficit model of “hard to reach” parents to a model that values families’ assets and builds trust. Guest Speakers: Patti Keckeisen and Donna Thompson-Bennett, Co-Directors…
On September 24, 2017 at 8pm, NPLI hosted a webinar titled “The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): What Parents Should Know About Early Trauma.” Please find resources available below.
November 10-12, 2017 NPLI has added a Fall training opportunity for PLTI facilitators, PLTI coordinators, and Civic Design Team members to meet the needs of our sites. We will not have CLTI training at the November event. The training will be in November in Alexandria, VA, close to DC at the Embassy Suites Alexandria, 1900 Diagonal…
PLTI and CLTI Facilitator TrainingDenver, ColoradoJuly 20-23, 2017 The National Parent Leadership Institute hosted a National Training for Parent Leadership Training Institute in Denver, Colorado with representatives from 8 states and Wind River Indian Reservation. Participants arrived with various objectives including understanding implementation, observing process and content, while others will certify as facilitators for the…
Donna Thompson-Bennett and Patti Keckeisen, Co-Directors of NPLI, presented “Building Bridges: Connecting with Families to Engage Them in Their Child’s Learning and Development” at Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute June 5-6, 2017 in Clinton, Tennessee. For more information on the Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute please click here.
