LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR REVERE PARENTS
What is Parent Leadership?
Parent leadership is the capacity for parents to interact within civic society with purpose and positive outcomes for children.
PLTI Mission
The Parent Leadership Training Initiative enables parents to become leading advocates for children. Parents' opinions are often unheard. They lack advocacy skills, but not the motivation or will to change their children's lives. The PLTI teaches parents, who wish to improve the lifelong health, safety and learning of children, how to become practiced change agents for the next generation. Each class of parents mentors the next class, creating the effect of community caring and developing a partnerhip of parent leaders.
PLTI Goals
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Help parents become the leaders they would like to be for children;
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Expand the capacity of parents as change agents for children;
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Teach parents the tenets of democracy and their rights and responsibilities to utilize the civic process optimally;
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Develop communities of parents that will support one another in both their skills development and successful parent action for children;
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Develop communities of parents within child-focused institutions such as early care, education and schools.
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Facilitate parents' capacity to offer input into community efforts on the school, neighborhood, regional and state level;
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Facilitate systems change for parental involvement with increased utilization of parents in policy and process decisions.
WHAT PARENTS LEARN IN PLTI?
PLTI teaches parents who want to improve the lifelong health, safety and learning of children, how to become change agents for the next generation. Parent Leaders are offered 20 weeks of training built on interactive adult learning practices that includes a retreat to develop group and define mission; A 10 week course on building a community of parent leaders; and a 10 week course on engaging systems within a community framework. The program is free.
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PARENTS TESTIMONIALS
PLTI made a positive change in my life because…
… It gave me the opportunity to learn how and where to find resources in the community. Also, it encouraged me not to be afraid of challenges, instead, it motivated me to embrace them with enthusiasm and confidence to foster a better community.
Olga Calle Tacure | “Parents In Action”
... I now feel empowered and confident to speak out about concerns in my community and I am ready to use the civic engagement tools I learned!
Janneth Tenesaca | “Pedestrian Bridge”
… I have seen firsthand that with more training, we can foster stronger parent leaders in our schools and advocates for our children. We now are a group of 14 parents armed with the skills to help make a difference in our communities. We all have a voice. I will continue to look to this group for support and will support them in any way that I can.
Adriennne Sacco-Maguire | “Sista-Sista Peer Mentoring”
… I feel more confident, particularly when it comes to speaking up for myself and asking questions. I’ve always wanted to have a better education, now I am glad that I have this opportunity. I can’t wait to help parents in the community!
Liana Jorge Matute | “Parents, Inform Yourselves!”
... Despite the language barrier among my peers and myself, we got help from all PLTI guidance staff. They had the patience, love and dedication to focus on the goal of the project, to form leading parents with voice and confidence to support good ideas in our community.
Fanny Araque | “Drugs & Marihuana Free Community”
...It challenged me, mainly because English is not my first language. Also, I gained public speaking skills, learned about school budgets, the school system and how the state and city works. I would like to thank the people who allowed this program to take place in Revere!
Juana Aracely Morales | “Pay and Apply for College”
… It empowered me with the skills and confidence to take initiative solving issues I might encounter as a parent in the community.
Nancy Rodriguez
“Lego Club”
... I am able to increase parent-child interaction and parent involvement by encouraging empowerment through the training I received at the Parent Leadership Training Initiative Program.
Jeanne Palleschi | “Seek and Find for Tiny Tot’s”
... I was able to connect not only with other parents with children in revere High School, but also with people from my community that look forward a common goal: to advocate for our children.
Lourdes Buenrostro | "Huerto Familiar Ecológico" (Gardening with Parents)
... I learned where to find and how to reach out proper channels in order to bring up a community issue. I was able to meet and connect with school and city officials and learned the steps I need to take action.
Maria Paddock | “Fresh Start”
... It changes in my life by helping me to better understand how city government and budgets work; by opening the door to new networking opportunities and by giving me the chance to meet some great parent leaders I'm now proud to call friends.
Margaret Testa | “First Time Home Buyer Program”
... It gave me self-confidence as an individual and to speak in public without fear of being judged.
Elena Vazquez-Chinos | “Help your Child Prepare for College”
... It reminded me the importance of being educated and engaged in my child’s education and how to advocate not only for my child, but for other children as well. PLTI put me into action!
Blanca Bedoya | “Sports Venues for Children”
... It gave me the opportunity to meet a wonderful group of parents who all want to make the community better for our children, and our future!