The PPS Leadership Institute was launched in Fall 2004.  Modeled after the nationally recognized Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Commonwealth Institute for Parent Involvement in Kentucky, the PPS Leadership Institute provides training for parents and develops an ongoing, action-oriented, problem-solving network of parent leaders.

Through the Institute, parents receive in depth information and advocacy training which includes a process for developing and implementing school-improvement projects addressing needs related to student achievement.  PPS provides support to parents in implementing their projects through one-on-one coaching, networking opportunities, and links to community resources. 

The PLI curriculum is research based, interactive, and provides leadership training, group process skills and organizing strategies – and gives parents knowledge about how school systems work as well as academic performance data from their children’s schools. 

PLI graduates, known as Certified Parent Leaders, become transformed into powerful advocates for their children and all children in their schools, in their districts, and throughout their communities.

Program Overview

2008 PLI Application  Word doc  PDF