The Bridge Offers Parent Leadership Program for the Second Year

The Family Resource Center (FRC), a program of the Bridge Family Center, is offering the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) from January through June 2013 at Conard High School.  The 20-week class in civic engagement that culminates in an individual service project, will include 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 FRC is recruiting 25 parents and grandparents who live or work in West Hartford.  Upon graduating from the program, the participants will share their knowledge with other parents and grandparents in future sessions of PLTI, passing along the lessons learned to increase the number of people advocating on behalf of all children.  An information session will be held at the FRC at Charter Oak Academy on Friday, November 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  If you are interested in participating, call Deborah Zipkin at 860.233.4701.

PLTI meetings will be held in the evening.  Childcare and dinner will be provided at each session.  There is no fee to participate.

PLTI is a statewide initiative.  The FRC was awarded a grant from the Connecticut Commission on Children to provide the PLTI program in West Hartford.  The Liberty Bank Foundation provides additional support.