The Bridge Offers Parent Leadership Training Institute

The following is a press release.

The Bridge is offering the 20-week Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) for the third year.

Classes will be held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning Jan. 9, 2014. An all-day retreat for participants will be held on Saturday, Jan. 4. Childcare and dinner will be provided at each session.  

There is no fee to participate.

PLTI is for 20 to 25 parents or other adults who care about children who live or work in West Hartford.  

The 20-week class in civic engagement will offer sessions on public speaking, the legislative process, state and local budgets, evaluation and program accountability, how state and local government work, and understanding economic trends and their impact on families.  The class will culminate in individual service projects.  

Upon graduating from the program, the parents or other interested adults will share their knowledge with other parents in future sessions of PLTI, passing along the lessons learned to increase the number of parents advocating on behalf of all children.

Classes will be held at Conard High School in West Hartford

Anyone who is interested in participating is encouraged to contact Deborah Zipkin or call 860-233-4701.  

An informational session will be held at the Bridge’s Family Resource Center at Charter Oak International Academy on Friday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.

The program will be funded by a grant of $38,200.45 from the State Education Resource Center (SERC) and the CT Parent Information and Resource Center (CT PIRC).