Parent Leadership
We believe in centering the leadership of parents because we know that when parents organize and raise their voices together, educational change is possible.
At Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network, we work towards:
- Fostering safe spaces for parents and families to collectivize, share their wisdom and experiences, and learn how to navigate systems of power, together.
- Training families to organize and lead parent-led campaigns that center the voices and concerns of the families in our communities.
- Urging school administrators and staff, school districts and elected officials to hold themselves accountable and prioritize the wellbeing of every public school and the students they serve.
- And organizing families at schools across the Bay and partner with educators, school leaders and administrators to develop and implement strategies that invest in all students’ futures.
At Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network, we work towards:
- Fostering safe spaces for parents and families to collectivize, share their wisdom and experiences, and learn how to navigate systems of power, together.
- Training families to organize and lead parent-led campaigns that center the voices and concerns of the families in our communities.
- Urging school administrators and staff, school districts and elected officials to hold themselves accountable and prioritize the wellbeing of every public school and the students they serve.
- And organizing families at schools across the Bay and partner with educators, school leaders and administrators to develop and implement strategies that invest in all students’ futures.
Workshops | Trainings | School Networks | Parent Fellowships | Internships | PLAN Leadership
Parent Fellowships
Our Parent Fellowship provide opportunities for advanced leadership development for parent, family, community members who are advocating and organizing to protect public education and transform schools to increase student success of black, immigrant and undocumented students in Bay Area Districts.
Our 2020 Parent Fellowships are:
Parent Organizing Fellowship
The Parent Organizing Fellowship provides parent leaders one year of advanced training, coaching and support to enlarge and activate parent engagement and leadership in their schools and in PLAN’s base building efforts and campaigns.
BFE Fellowship
In partnership with the Justice for Oakland Student (J4OS) Coalition, the BFE Fellowship provides black parents and families training, coaching and grants to launch Equity Projects to increase Black Family Engagement and Black student achievement at their schools using the J4OS Black Thriving Index.
Our parent leadership opportunities develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of parent, family and community members to be stronger parents, advocates, and organizers in their homes, communities and local schools.
Visit our Announcements and Calendar to stay updated with workshop and training offerings.
