Awards & Recognition
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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.
Award 2019: Interaction Institute for Scoial Change Awards NPLI the Organization Leadership Award
On June 11th, NPLI received the Organization Leadership Award from the Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) at their 25th Anniversary Celebration. IISC honored four social change, justice, and racial equity leaders NPLI, Cynthia Silva Parker, Dr. S. Atyia Martin, and Food Solutions New England.
2019: The Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Service
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’s Award for Meritorious Service, in Washington DC on May 8th. The award truly reflects Elaine’s 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.
The Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Service is the second highest honor award granted by the Department and is conferred by the Secretary. The Award consists of a Medal and Certificate. No more than ten awards are granted annually. This Award is presented annually at the HHS Honor Awards Ceremony. The Award recognizes HHS leaders for their achievements and for inspiring others to improve their performance.
Innovations in American Government Awards 2015 – Harvard Kennedy School
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.
LIVE UNITED
Approximately 200 people gathered at the Oak Room in the Barone Campus Center at Fairfield University in Connecticut on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014. This year’s LIVE UNITED Celebration honored 21 individuals, companies and organizations making a difference in Coastal Fairfield County, in Connecticut. Donna Thompson-Bennett receives the LIVE UNITED award on behalf of PLTI. http://www.unitedwaycfc.org/live-united-celebration-2014
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The 2014 Stepping Up for Children Award – awarded to PLTI – from The Stepping Stones Children’s Museum in Norwalk, CT.
“The Stepping Up for Children Awards recognize individuals, nonprofit organizations or companies that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to improving and enriching the lives of children and families.”
From the Wilton PATCH http://patch.com/connecticut/wilton/wiltons-george–carol-bauer-honored-by-stepping-stones-museum
Riverzedge Arts Named PLTI “2013 Partner of the Year”
PLTI is awarded “Partner of The Year” from Riverzedge Arts, the local sponsoring agency of the PLTI of Woonsocket, Rhode Island – at their annual Industrial Ball event.
From the Wilton PATCH http://patch.com/connecticut/wilton/wiltons-george–carol-bauer-honored-by-stepping-stones-museum
10 to Watch… Melissa Husband, Executive Director of Communication Action Partnership of Providence
Article by john Taraborelli (December 12, 2014)