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En la 25.ª Conferencia sobre Paternidad de Nueva Inglaterra, el NPLI codirigió un impactante taller sobre la movilidad económica para padres junto con el padre líder Joshua Vaughn. Desde la narración de historias hasta la estrategia, la reunión destacó el impacto de la experiencia vivida en la configuración de sistemas de apoyo más sólidos y equitativos. Lee más sobre nuestra experiencia en Mystic.
At NPLI, we believe every child deserves a quality education, regardless of their background. Recent executive actions threaten essential federal programs, including student aid and services for low-income and special needs students. These changes could disrupt vital resources, leaving families to navigate an inequitable system.
Los graduados del COPLTI llevaron sus voces al Capitolio del Estado de Ohio, asistieron a audiencias de comités, se reunieron con legisladores y compartieron sus experiencias vividas. Este día de abogacía fue una lección práctica de democracia y, para muchos, un punto de inflexión en su liderazgo cívico. Ve lo que lograron y cómo este impulso seguirá adelante.
¡Estamos creciendo! El NPLI se complace en dar la bienvenida a Viviane Rinaldi como nuestra nueva Coordinadora de Operaciones y Comunicaciones. Con experiencia en liderazgo comunitario, comunicaciones multilingües y una pasión por la equidad, Viviane ya está dejando huella. Conoce a Viviane y el trabajo que realiza entre bastidores.
El NPLI se ha asociado con el Departamento de Niños, Jóvenes y Familias de Minnesota para lanzar una visión estatal para el liderazgo parental a través del Instituto de Capacitación en Liderazgo Parental (PLTI). En una reciente capacitación del Equipo de Diseño Cívico en Minneapolis, los socios se reunieron para conectarse, planificar y comenzar a dar forma a un futuro más sólido para las familias de todo el estado. Ve cómo se está desarrollando este trabajo y qué sigue.
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.
As we reflect on this election, NPLI reaffirms its steadfast hope and commitment to justice and dignity for every family and community. We remain unwavering in our belief that hope is not a passive state but rather that it’s a call to action. Election outcomes may shift the landscape, and while our work may be made harder, our mission endures: to uplift parent voices, advocate for children, and ensure that communities across our nation have the civic tools and knowledge to lead for a better tomorrow.
The Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative (IPLI) at White Earth Nation is a powerful example of culturally grounded leadership in action. Recently featured on the Community In-Site podcast, IPLI showcases how honoring cultural identity can drive healing, empowerment, and lasting community change.
In May 2024, NPLI joined educators, community leaders, and advocates in Atlanta for the Institute for Educational Leadership’s (IEL) National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference (CSxFE). NPLI’s two sessions during the conference emphasized the critical roles of teacher diversity and youth leadership in fostering equitable and inclusive educational spaces. Pre-Conference Session:“Parent Leadership & Teacher Diversity: Why It Matters…
This summer, NPLI team members joined the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) at their annual conference in San Francisco, CA, to celebrate the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Leaders Shaping Leaders (LSL) Fellowship Initiative. NPLI also participated in a panel composed of members of each partner organization that explained the why and how of the…
