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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…
Fact, Fiction, or Something in Between. As parent leaders engage in this democracy and work toward creating positive change and outcomes in their communities for children, it is critical to discern what is fact, fiction or subjective interpretation in the news we read, hear and experience. “What is truth?” This question has been asked for…
Did you know that November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth? As you spend time with family and reflect on this season of giving thanks, we wanted to share some insight from Jaclyn Roessel, from the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture. Growing up as a Diné woman, I was taught to carry on my cultural practices of reverence for…
Take Action on Immigration Policy Change: “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” A Proposed Rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on October 10, 2018 ACTION: Submit public comment by December 10, 2018 (details follow below). BACKGROUND: As a core member partner of United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN), the National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) brings this important issue forward…
The National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) Hosts Racial Equity Think Tank in Rochester, NY Racial Equity Think Tank Builds Parent Leaders’ capacity to address inequities in their Communities. ROCHESTER, NY — The National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) with the support of the Hagedorn Foundation, Abriendo Puertas, and the Einhorn Foundation, convened Parent Leaders and Parent…
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…
Ella Baker Child Policy InstituteKnoxville, TennesseeJune 4th – June 6th, 2018 NPLI Co-Directors Donna Thompson-Bennett and Patti Keckeisen were honored to be invited back to the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Ella Baker Child Policy Institute this summer to be onto leadership team of trainers who prepare college students and recent graduates to deliver the model Integrated…
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…
