'Stepping Up and Speaking Out' is about the unspoken ingredients needed to build an impactful parent leadership system
Parent voice and leadership is key for systems, policies and programs to be equitable and effective for all families. This report draws on the learnings from parents, providers and administrators in Michigan and provides examples and strategies that support the development of a parent leadership system where parents can emerge as leaders and agents of change in their communities.
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Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةAdditional Resources
These resources expand on the work of Stepping Up and Speaking Out: The Evolution of Parent Leadership in Michigan and were created for the National Home Visiting Summit to support the development of parent leadership within a home visiting system.
The companion documents are supplemental resources to the recorded presentations which focus on three main components – Parent Leadership as an Equity Strategy, The Role of Champions, and Developing Readiness and Capacity.
For additional support or questions please contact us at parentleadership@ecic4kids.org
Session 1
Parent Leadership as a Key Equity Strategy
Starting with Mindsets
A resource to support exploration of mindsets about parent leadership
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةExploration and Planning
Tools and resources to support the steps to build infrastructure for parent leadership.
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةParent Leadership and Equity
Why is Parent Leadership an Equity Strategy
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةInterdependent Building Blocks
Learn about the components needed to build parent leadership infrastructure.
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةParent Leadership Spectrum
Session 2
The Role of Champions in Sustainable Parent Leadership
Internal and External Champions
Why do you need internal and external champions and how they work together for success
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةInterdependent Building Blocks
Learn about the components needed to build parent leadership infrastructure.
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةParent Leadership Spectrum
Session 3
Scaffolding Success: Developing readiness and Capacity for Parent Leadership
Building Readiness and Capacity
How to build capacity for parent leadership in systems, parent leaders, and organizations
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربيةInterdependent Building Blocks
Learn about the components needed to build parent leadership infrastructure.
Download PDF in english Descargar PDF en español تنزيل ملف PDF باللغة العربية