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Join the Conversation:
A Collaborative Discussion on the Future of Our Schools
Concerned about the challenges students face today? Join a virtual discussion with parents, caregivers, and community members from Solano and Merced.
Key Topics:
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Safety in Schools: Tackling violence, bullying, and creating inclusive environments.
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Supporting Mental Health: Addressing resource gaps, staff training, and building support systems.
Leadership for a Healthy Democracy
The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) is a free 20-week program created by the National Parent Leadership Institute to help parents and caregivers develop leadership skills and become strong advocates for children and positive change in their communities. Focused on civic engagement, PLTI empowers parents with the tools and knowledge to take an active role in improving outcomes for families and children
Who Should Apply
We invite applications from individuals who see themselves as proactive agents of change for the children in their lives and communities.
This includes parents, prospective parents, and family members such as aunts, uncles, foster parents, co-parents, and older siblings caring for younger family members. We also welcome educators, youth workers, childcare providers, and babysitters.
PLTI helped me to improve speaking in public, to trust myself and to open my eyes that I can make a difference in my community. I can make a difference in at least in one person's life.
PLTI participant
PLTI Coordinator
Monica section
We invite applications from individuals who see themselves as proactive agents of change for the children in their lives and communities.
This includes parents, prospective parents, and family members such as aunts, uncles, foster parents, co-parents, and older siblings caring for younger family members. We also welcome educators, youth workers, childcare providers, and babysitters.
PLTI Facilitator
Sara section
We invite applications from individuals who see themselves as proactive agents of change for the children in their lives and communities.
This includes parents, prospective parents, and family members such as aunts, uncles, foster parents, co-parents, and older siblings caring for younger family members. We also welcome educators, youth workers, childcare providers, and babysitters.
Civic Outcomes Results
The graph below shows the scores before and after the program, converted to a 0-100 scale for easier comparison. These results highlight the positive impact of PLTI on participants' leadership and civic engagement.
Evaluation Survey Results
PLTI Alumni
PLTI is not just a training; it's a transformative initiative. The leadership path continues after the training, with parent leaders making changes in their neighborhoods, schools, and communities. A supportive and extensive nationwide alumni network and continuous education opportunities after graduation enable parents to effectively engage in civic discourse and influence policymaking. Learn more about PLTI Alumni of Solano County.
Children's Leadership Training Institute
The Children’s Leadership Training Institute (CLTI) is a parallel course to the Parent Leadership Training Institute, delivered to the children of PLTI participants. CLTI uses literacy as a base and creates a full spectrum of activities that parallel the PLTI course and encompass the multiple intelligences. The template featured a book or books to ground the evening’s session. In addition to group discussion at class, children and youth in CLTI received a new book each week, connected to the learnings of that class, to add to their home libraries and to share with their families.
To develop the session, the CLTI teaching team used PLTI themes, adjusting them to be suitable for children. Each evening’s activities were reviewed to make sure they:
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Are engaging for children ages 3 to 12
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Build on literacy skills
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Include a variety of activities that appeal to different learning styles
Currently, the CLTI is not being offered. We look forward to resuming the program in the future and will provide updates as they become available. (Updated 01/2025)