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In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released data showing that black students were suspended and expelled at three times the rate of white students, validating what many families of color already knew and were living with the impact of those actions daily. Over the past few years, many states and institutions…
Season Greetings! As we close out 2017, we purposely take a moment to reflect on our encounters in communities around the world with partners, parent leaders and new friends we’ve gained along the way. The National Parent Leadership Institute is sincerely honored and filled with gratitude that we are able to do this work alongside…
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.
We are delighted to have facilitated a workshop at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s 2017 National Family and Community Engagement Conference “Engaging Families: Transformational Moments, Sustainable Practices” in San Francisco, CA this year, June 22-June 24th. NPLI Workshop – What Happens When Parents Lead: Civic Engagement and Systems Change Presenters Donna Thompson-Bennett, Co-Director, National Parent…
