PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE
Dear Parent:
We are pleased to announce that Sanford Community’s second cohort of Parent Leadership
Training Institute will begin in October 2013. This program will continue to offer in-depth
leadership training to 25 to 30 parents, guardians, grandparents and others who care for and
love children.
We believe that parents are their children's first and most important teachers. They are also
great advocates for children in society. Parents can speak out on issues and inform
policymakers, the media, and other parents about the needs of our families.
The Parent Leadership Training Institute offers a stimulating program, which will boost
parents’ leadership skills to address issues of concern such as accessible child and health
services, quality and accountability in education and other systems and neighborhood safety.
Participants will learn to become a strong voice for the next generation.
The Program will begin with an all day Saturday retreat and continue with Wednesday
evening classes, meeting one night each week for twenty weeks, from 6-9pm. A free meal in
a relaxing atmosphere is provided from 5:15-6:00pm and childcare is offered from 6-9pm.
Candidates will be selected from a pool of diversified applicants. The selection committee
will select parents from the Sanford Community who have an interest in developing
leadership skills within a group of diverse parents.
The training is offered at no cost to you; your contribution is your time and commitment. If
interested please complete and return the enclosed application by September 21st, 2013 to
917 Main Street Suite 200 Sanford, Maine 04073 or email the application to
shansen@sanford.org. An interview will be conducted with each applicant.
If you have any questions please call:
Samantha Hansen, Site Coordinator, 207-206-1831 or email shansen@sanford.org
We look forward to hearing from you.
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
Special Session
Practicum Power Session
Session XVI:
How do we Understand the 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
The Parent Leadership Training Institute
of Sanford Application
(207) 206-1831
NAME:
__ Date____
Last
First
Middle Initial
ADDRESS
____________
No.
Street
City
State
Zip
TELEPHONE:
Home
Work
E-MAIL
Male
Female
Number of Children: How many? ____________
Other adults in household: YES ____________ NO ___________
Family Status: Single _______ Married ______ Divorced __________
Widowed ________ Other ______
Please list the names and ages of your children and school they attend.
Name
Age
School
I will ______________
will not _______________ require transportation to classes
I will ______________
will not _______________need help in getting a job release
Race/Ethnic Background (Optional)
Asian/ Pacific Islander___
Black___
Puerto Rican___
Other Latino___
Caucasian___
Other___
Grade
What issues concern you for your children and others?
What skills would you like to learn to become a strong parent leader?
In view of your concern(s) for children, what subject area would you want to develop as
a community project?
Applicant’s Signature
Please mail or drop off the completed form to:
917 Main Street Suite 200
Sanford, Maine 04073
or email to shansen@sanford.org
(If Applicable):
Referred by:
_____Telephone:
Address:
_______________
How Did You Hear About PLTI?
Newspaper___
Internet___
Friend/Family___
Community Event___
School (please specify)__________________
Other ______________________
ALL CLASSES WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH
“Tell me and I’ll forget,
Show me and I may remember;
Involve me and I’ll understand.”
Confucius
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