Parent Academy / Parents Who Lead

Parents Who Lead

Parents Who Lead is a proven initiative modeled after the National Parent Leadership Institute's parent leadership program, and is a direct result of the partnership between Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) and the Kids Hope Alliance. The overarching goal of this leadership program is to develop civic-minded community members who explore a realm of possibilities that will positively impact the city and the children who reside in it.

In this 20-week course, selected participants will learn:

how to use their voice in advocacy efforts
how to create partnerships
how to understand the budgets of government institutions

TOPICS DISCUSSED
Phase 1	Phase 2
Creating a Caring Community for Children	The Life Cycle of the Child and the Functions of the Family
Thriving with Diversity in the Group Process	Social and Economic Trends Affecting Children and Families
The Change Process	What is Public Policy?
Parents as Change Agents	How Do We Understand the Law
How to Define a Problem and Work Toward a Solution	How the State Works
The Intentional Use of Language	How a City Works
Learning How a Community Works	Budgets - It's All Money and Priorities
How Local Systems Work and How to Interact with Them	Evaluation, Outcomes, and Accountability
Networks	The Magic of the Unexpected Forming New Alliances
The Power of the Media and How to Use It	Language: Packaging and Moving Agendas
Using Your Voice	Graduation

To receive additional information about this program, contact us by emailing ParentAcademy@duvalschools.org.

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