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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The National Parent Leadership Institute and PLTI have received awards, recognitions and accolades throughout our pursuit of excellence in Parent and Family Leadership. We humbly share them for your review.<\/p>\n

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Award 2019: Interaction Institute for Scoial Change Awards NPLI the Organization Leadership Award<\/b><\/h4>\n

On June 11th,\u00a0 NPLI received the Organization Leadership Award from the Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) at their 25th Anniversary Celebration.\u00a0 IISC honored four social change, justice, and racial equity leaders NPLI, Cynthia Silva Parker, Dr. S. Atyia Martin, and Food Solutions New England.<\/p>\n

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2019: The Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Service<\/b><\/h4>\n

We are very pleased to share that Elaine Zimmerman (NPLI Board Chair, and Region 1 Administrator for the Administration for Children and Families under the US Department of Health and Human Services) received the prestigious award the HHS Secretary\u2019s Award for Meritorious Service, in Washington DC on May 8th.\u00a0 The award truly reflects Elaine\u2019s collaborative efforts to improve economic success for parents and child well-being through the Whole Family Approach to Jobs initiative and the practice and policy changes already underway in each New England state and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Secretary\u2019s Award for Meritorious Service is the second highest honor award granted by the Department and is conferred by the Secretary.\u00a0 The Award consists of a Medal and Certificate.\u00a0 No more than ten awards are granted annually.\u00a0 This Award is presented annually at the HHS Honor Awards Ceremony.\u00a0 The Award recognizes HHS leaders for their achievements and for inspiring others to improve their performance.<\/p>\n

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Innovations in American Government Awards 2015 \u2013 Harvard Kennedy School<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The State of Connecticut has created a successful statewide family civics initiative, the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), building the capacity of thousands of parents to become civic leaders for positive child outcomes. Connecticut created PLTI to offer parents a democracy toolkit, skills, and the confidence to effect change for public good within a civic context. PLTI is undergoing national replication, as states and civic bodies seek the Connecticut state model. View Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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LIVE UNITED <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Approximately 200 people gathered at the Oak Room in the Barone Campus Center at Fairfield University in Connecticut on Tuesday, June 3rd<\/sup>, 2014.\u00a0 This year\u2019s LIVE UNITED Celebration honored 21 individuals, companies and organizations making a difference in Coastal Fairfield County, in Connecticut.\u00a0 Donna Thompson-Bennett receives the LIVE UNITED award on behalf of PLTI. http:\/\/www.unitedwaycfc.org\/live-united-celebration-2014<\/a><\/p>\n

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