About the Parent Leadership Institute

We Believe
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All parents want positive experiences for their children
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Parents can make a difference
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When armed with information, parents will hold themselves and their schools accountable.
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As citizens, this is a parent's responsibility
We Know
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Parents and schools must work together if our children are to succeed.
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Schools cannot do it alone.
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Parents need information, skills, and support in order to be stronger advocates for their children and their schools.

"The Parent Leadership Institute was like a map in a maze. I learned the educational terminology I needed to know and to understand decisions that were being made. I learned how to network and organize other parents." Toni Lewis, Class of 2008

