Educator Resource
A small but growing number of parent leadership initiatives provide opportunities for parents to develop civic and leadership skills. The parent leadership initiative curriculum covers knowledge to support a child’s academic, physical, social, and emotional learning and development.
Through leadership training and development, parents can become strong advocates for greater opportunities for children. Visit the Parent Leadership Indicators Project to find out how these leadership training and development institutes are making a difference.
Parents for Public Schools, Parent Engagement Program (Curriculum)
The Parents for Public Schools works to advance the role of families and communities in securing a high quality public education for every child. Visit Parents for Public Schools Hawaii for the programs available in our state.
National Parent Leadership Training Institute
Through this National Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) curriculum, parents and caregivers learn to be an effective advocate for children and a change agent for their communities. Find more about the outcomes of the PLTI on parents and local PLTI training opportunities.
Parent Institute for Quality Education
The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) provides programs that engage, empower, and transform parents to actively engage in their children’s education and strengthen parent-school collaboration in order to improve the academic success of students. Find more about the outcomes of the PIQE programs on parents.
National Center for Families Learning
The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families. The NCFL has a history of working in Hawai’i with certified trainers on family literacy and outreach. They provide free resources, professional learning and literacy programs to support Family Engagement across communities. They also have a free subscription for the NCFL’s monthly newsletter which provides an abundance of resources and the newest evidence-based research for strategies and implementation for family engagement.
