Civic Design Team
Toyin Anderson Willis
PLTI Alumna
Mary Jo Brach
Family Resource Centers of
Crestwood Children’s Center
Dawn Breitung
Action for a Better Community
Margaret Burns
The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) is a national family
civics model, with a 20-year track record in increasing civic engagement
of parents by providing parents the knowledge and tools to expand
parental involvement in local decision-making.
The next PLTI course will start in Fall 2015 and will include:
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Becoming familiar with city, school, county, state, and federal law
Understanding public policy and budgets
Assessing and defining community problems
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Creating new networks between parents of different education
levels, economic levels, social backgrounds, and geography.
West Irondequoit School Board
Jackie Campbell
PLTI does not have a predetermined agenda, nor any connection with
an organized, religious, or political group.
PLTI does not endorse candidates.
City of Rochester
Malik Evans
RCSD School Board
Melanie Funchess
Mental Health Association
Nancy Kaplan
Rochester’s Child
How PLTI works:
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Carolyn Lee-Davis Coordinator
Melissa King
PLTI Alumna
Bridget Loyde
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The Mullen Group
Demond Meeks
Parent
Germaine Knapp
Community Volunteer
Clay Osborne
True Insights Consulting LLC
Kirstin Pryor
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20-week class, starts in the fall of 2015 and ends April 2016.
Using a tested curriculum, the Institute has graduated 58 parents (18 in
2013, 19 in 2014, 21 in 2015) from Rochester, Greece, Brighton, and
Irondequoit.
The class is taught by team of 3 credentialed, high quality facilitators;
community leaders and experts visit as guest speakers.
Individual projects are developed and completed by each participant
Parents and caregivers of all income levels, education levels, and race &
ethnicities from the Rochester, Brighton, Irondequoit, and Greece school
districts.
Parents who are interested apply. Every applicant receives an
interview.
Family dinner & child care is provided for children ages 3-12 years;
transportation is provided as needed.
There is an active PLTI Alumni group; support is provided to graduates.
Dinner and child care provided every week.
Parent
Kelly Reed
Monroe County Dept. of Human Services
Willie Robinson
Rochester City School District
LaShaun Scott
PLTI Alumna
Leslie Smith
Parent
APPLICATIONS DUE by June 1st!
Contact Carolyn Lee-Davis at
GreaterRochesterPLTI@gmail.com or at 341-4345
The Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute:
2015 Parent Application
The training is offered at no cost to selected parents, thanks to our generous community sponsors.
Your contribution is your time and commitment. If interested please complete and return the
enclosed application by Monday, June 1, 2015.
Carolyn Lee-Davis
Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Questions? 341-4345 or please email GreaterRochesterPLTI@gmail.com
Name:_______________________________________________________________
Preferred
Address:__________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ______________ Work Phone: ___________Ext. ___
Cell Phone: ____________
Preferred E-Mail:_________________________________________
Other Contact Information? _______________________________________________
Current Family Structure:
Single: ____ Committed relationship: _____ Married: _____ Other: ______________
Number of Children ____________________ Ages ____________________
Do your children attend school? If so, where?
_______________________________________________________________________
We are happy to provide, at no-charge, on-site child care for children ages 3-12 during
PLTI classes for those families who would like it. Would you like to use child care for
your children during class?
I will use CHILDCARE at the class ______ # of children Ages of Children that need child
care ________
Limited funding is available for those parents who need help with transportation costs
to PLTI classes. Would you require assistance? ________
What issues concern you for your children and other children in your neighborhood and
community?
Why are you interested in participating in a parent leadership program?
What skills would you like to learn to become a strong parent leader?
Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________ Date: ___________
How did you hear about PLTI? ________________________________________