Join our Parent Leadership Training in North Carolina!
Free virtual training for parents, caregivers, and family child care educators.
Quick Details
- FREE Training
- 4 Virtual Sessions
- $200 Stipend
- Fall sessions now available
- Spanish Interpretation Available
- For parents, caregivers, and family child care educators
- Focused on children under 5 in family child care settings
Someone from the National Parent Leadership Institute will follow up with more details.
Why this training matters
Family child care plays a powerful role in the lives of young children and families. This training helps parents, caregivers, and educators strengthen the skills they need to speak up, share their experiences, and help shape positive change in their communities.
What you'll learn
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Advocacy Skills Learn how to speak up for children and families in family child care settings.
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Confidence & Leadership Build confidence to share your voice and take action in your community.
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Communication Skills Strengthen your public speaking and storytelling skills.
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Connection Meet parents, caregivers, and educators from across North Carolina.
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Professional Growth Earn professional development experience while building practical skills.
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Shaping Child Care Systems Learn how to influence decisions that affect children and families.
Who should attend?
This training is a good fit for:
- Parents and caregivers of children in family child care
- Family child care educators with children under 5
- People who want to advocate for children and families
- People who want to grow their leadership and communication skills
Cohort Dates
Fall Cohort
| Session | Date | Time |
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First Session | September 12 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
Second Session | September 15 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM |
Third Session | September 22 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM |
Fourth Session | September 29 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM |
Winter Cohort
Winter start. Dates to be announced.
Ready to get started?
Join the Training!
Is this a good fit for you or your family?
Take the next step and let us know you’re interested! Please fill out the interest form, and someone from our team will follow up with more details.
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Help us spread the word! Please share this opportunity with parents, caregivers, or family child care educators in your network.
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About Us
The National Parent Leadership Institute
The National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) is an anti-racist, non-profit, nonpartisan, parent-informed democracy initiative. We embrace asset-based learning that works across diverse backgrounds, races, genders, religions, ages, sexual orientations, and other factors to increase the civic leadership of parents and family members and improve outcomes for children and families.
