Fostering Family Leaders - Parent Leadership Academy
Communities In Schools of Douglas County and the Douglas County School System have partnered with United Way of Greater Atlanta to provide a unique parent leadership academy program. The Fostering Family Leaders Program offers ten sessions over the course of a school year.
Session Overview:
Session 1: We Are Family!
Focus: Begin leadership journey with peers in a safe environment; introduction of the 5 protective factors.
Key Topics:
- Storytelling as a learning tool
- Establishing a support network in the group
- Reflection on self as leader
- The 5 Protective Factors
Session 2: Developing Your Vision
Focus: Discover and build on unique gifts as individuals, parents, and community leaders; examine how leadership begins within and how to be strong leaders with your family.
Key Topics:
- Building on individual gifts
- SPARKS
- Develop a personal vision
- Vision boards
Session 3: Get SMART: Goal-Setting
Focus: Refine goals using new tools and strategies; continue to work on personal visions.
Key Topics:
- SWOT Analysis
- SMART Goal Setting
- Action Planning
Session 4: Ages & Stages: Your Child's Milestones
Focus: Learn about your child's developmental milestones; share ideas to support academic success; identify opportunities for parent involvement and academic transitions.
Key Topics:
- Developmental Milestones
- Academic Success
- Effective School Transition
- Parent Engagement
Session 5: Our Power
Focus: Examine support networks, realize the power of collective voice; learning effective communication techniques.
Key Topics:
- Developing a network of allies - Circles of Support
- 40 Developmental Assets
- Power: its use, abuse and roles
Session 6: Communicate and Connect
Focus: Organize to create change in the community; review steps for effective community planning.
Key Topics:
- Community planning through the community action cycle
- Cross collaboration
Session 7: Advocate: Communicating for Change
Focus: Practice good listening strategies and communication skills; share interests on community needs.
Key Topics:
- Roadblocks in communication
- Active Listening skills
- "I" Messages
Session 8: Learning to Lead
Focus: Build relationships between parents and community members; explore the foundation for sustainability of community projects after the program ends.
Key Topics:
- We are Trees
- Guest Presentation
Session 9: Preparing for Success
Focus: Preparing to present in Session 1-; refine plan of action based on shared interests using skills learned.
Key Topics:
- Leadership Bingo
- Community Action Project
Session 10: Celebrating Your Achievements
Focus: Present on community plan of action; determine next steps in the sustainability of plan.
Key Topics:
- Community Action Presentation
- Explore next steps
For more information contact Mitzi Teal or Patti Sullivan.
Mitzi Teal 770-651-2039 or
[email protected]
Patti Sullivan 770-651-2118 or
[email protected]