We’re launching the NPLI Family Advisory, a diverse group of family, civic, and community leaders from across the country who will help guide our internal strategy and priorities.
2025 PLTI National Training: Leadership in Action
Earlier this month, family leaders, community networkers, and national partners came together in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for NPLI’s 2025 National Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) Training. Over four days, learners had the chance to observe modeled sessions from the PLTI curriculum, deepen their understanding of the PLTI initiative, practice facilitation, and strengthen their commitment to family…
New Faces and Big Honors on the NPLI Board
We’ve got some exciting updates to share about our Board of Directors. One is a warm welcome. The other is a well-earned round of applause.
Welcome to the Team: Meet Viviane Rinaldi!
We’re growing! NPLI is excited to welcome Viviane Rinaldi as our new Operations and Communications Coordinator. With experience in community leadership, multilingual communications, and a passion for equity, Viviane is already making an impact. Get to know her and the work she’s doing behind the scenes.
Leading with Integrity: Zulema Gomez’s School Board Campaign
Zulema Gomez, our Director of Implementation, recently ran a powerful grassroots campaign for her local school board in California. Her campaign was rooted in integrity, inclusion, and the voices of parents. Now that the race is over, we’re proud to share our admiration for her leadership and her ongoing impact as a parent leader committed to respectful, community-driven change.
New Orleans PLTI Visits the Lousiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge
The NPLI team had the opportunity to support a group of New Orleans PLTI parent and youth leaders on a day of advocacy at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge as the 2022 General Session was ending. Parent and youth leaders began their day at the Capitol with greetings by Monika Gerhart, the Director…







