Parent Leadership Training Institute
A Connecticut Commission on Children Initiative

In Partnership with Hopkins House and the City of Alexandria

Dear Candidate:

We are pleased to announce that the second session of the Parent Leadership Training Institute of Alexandria (PLTI) will be beginning in the Fall 2007. After the great success of the first year of the program, we look forward to working with our alumni and a new group of students. The program will offer leadership training to 25 selected parents in Alexandria.

Not only are parents their children's first and most important teacher, they are the best advocates for children in society. Parents can speak out on issues and inform policymakers, the media, and other parents of the needs of our families.

The Parent Leadership Training Institute will offer a stimulating program that will boost parent leadership skills to address issues of concern such as child health, quality education, and neighborhood safety. Participants will learn to become a strong voice for the next generation.

The course begins with a retreat on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Classes will be held on Friday evenings beginning October 5th and continuing for 20 weeks. We will provide dinner and child care for the 20 classes and the retreat.

Candidates will be selected from a large pool of applicants. We will select parents who have an interest in leadership, seek to improve Alexandria for the sake of children and are interested in learning leadership skills within a group of diverse parents.

There is no fee to you for the class. We ask for your time, commitment, and to mentor the next classes. Please consider whether this is the right program at the right time for you.

Please complete the application form below as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Fay Slotnick by phone or email as listed on the Contact Us page. You will be called to schedule an interview.

Thank you for your interest in the Parent Leadership Training Institute of Alexandria.

Sincerely,
Fay D. Slotnick, Coordinator

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Application
Name
First
Middle Last
Address
Street
City Zip Code
Home Phone Work Phone
Fax Email
Background Information
Number of Children
Ages
Other Adults in Household Yes No
Family Status
Single Married
Widowed Divorced
Other
I will use child care at the class Yes No
Translation services required Yes No
I will need help with transportation Yes No
Gender
Male Female
Race/Ethnic Background
Asian/Pacific Islander Black/African American
Hispanic White
Other
What issues concern you for your children and others
What skills would you like to learn to become a strong parent leader?
How did you hear about PLTI?
PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE CURRICULUM
Retreat: Creating a Caring Community for Children
Session I: Thriving with Diversity in the Group Process
Session II: The Change Process
Session III: Parents as Change Agents
Session IV: How to Define a Problem and Work Toward a Solution
Session V: The Intentional Use of Language
Session VI: Learning How a Community Works
Session VII: How Local Systems Work and How to Interact With Them
Session VIII: Networks
Session IX: The Power of the Media and How to Use it
Session X: Using Your Voice
Session XI: The Life Cycle of the Child and the Functions of the Family
Session XII: Social and Economic Trends Affecting Children and Families
Session XIII: What is Public Policy?
Session XIV: How the State Works
Session XV: How a City Works
Session XVI: How do we Understand Law
Session XVII: Budgets - From Wallets to State It's all Money and Priorities
Session XVIII: Evaluation, Outcomes and Accountability
Session XIX: The Magic of the Unexpected Forming New Alliances
Session XX: Language: Packaging and Moving Agendas
Graduation
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