Voices in Action
Stories and Reflections From Our Work
Welcome! This page features stories, updates, and highlights from our work alongside families, communities, and partners, as we work hand in hand to strengthen systems and create real impact.
Latest Updates
A bilingual graduation ceremony in Ephrata honored sixteen PLTI leaders who spent 20 weeks building civic knowledge and launching community projects. Learn how their leadership is shaping North Central Washington.
Parents and community leaders in Rhode Island and Solano County marked their PLTI graduation after weeks of leadership development and community-building. Celebrate this milestone and the continued journey of civic leadership ahead.
The NPLI Family Advisory is now fully formed. Meet the family, civic, and community leaders helping inform our strategy and strengthen parent leadership nationwide.
In honor of the 10th Annual National Day of Racial Healing, NPLI launched the Art Heals series, elevating artists who explore how creative expression supports reflection, connection, and collective healing. Watch the conversations and learn how art opens space for belonging.
At the 2026 No Kid Hungry Summer Nutrition Summit and subsequent SNAP Parent & Caregiver Advisory Council Retreat, parent leaders brought lived expertise directly into national policy conversations. See how their leadership is helping shape stronger, more responsive nutrition systems.
NPLI’s January site visits to California highlighted the power of the PLTI and CLTI model in action. From retreat moments to Phase II community projects, families are growing as leaders across generations.
NPLI welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors, bringing expertise in fatherhood advocacy, federal education policy, early childhood systems, and immigrant family leadership. Meet the leaders helping guide our national work forward.
Early childhood leaders gathered in Manhattan for The Power of Unity: Leading the Future of Childhood, centering Latino leadership, family leadership, and language justice. Through partnership and shared commitment, educators and parents explored how unity strengthens systems for children and families.
The Healthy & Equitable Futures Summit in Rochester marked seven years of family-led change. Together with GRHF, parents and community partners are building a more just and joyful future for children. See what this celebration meant and what comes next.