Parent Leadership Training Institute of Alexandria seeks to enable parents to become leading advocates for children. This is the slide show that was shared with the first class of graduates. For more information, visit the website at: http://www.plti-alex.org/index.html. The Alexandria program is based on a model used by the Connecticut Commission on Children, which can be viewed at the following site: http://www.cga.ct.gov/coc/plti.htm

1. Welcome

4. INITIAL RETREAT

5. Joyce Woodson

6. Diane Stoy, Palma Strand, and Sherrelle East Program Facilitators

7. Nubia Zurita Simultaneous Translator

8. Dinner Hour

10. Suzette Adams

11. Elaine Zimmerman and Palma Strand

15. WHY WE ARE HERE…

22. Class Sessions

29. STUDENT PROJECTS

30. NATHIR AHMAD Teens Up Training for teens for employment in the security profession

31. MARILYN BRYANT RTAC: Relocation Guide for New City Residents

33. BILL CLEVELAND Volunteering: The Backbone of American Culture Help for the Family Resource Learning Center

34. HORTENSIA CORCINO Opportunities Are Out There Education and training programs for those not eligible for high school enrollment.

35. EDITH MARYBEL ENRIQUEZ Summer Enrichment Programs for Alexandria’s Teens Informing teens and their families about affordable summer programs

36. Edith Enriquez in action at Hammond Middle School

37. STACEY GRIGSBY: Literacy Monitoring Program for K-2 Tutoring students who need extra help.

38. ROXANA DE LAUCHU Creating New Opportunities For Building Better Futures Outreach with the goal of recruitment of volunteers to enhance the Bienvenidos Program

39. CLARITZA SANTIAGO Learning Is Personal Success [LIPS] Hammond Middle School 8th Graders ACPS “Partners In Education” award winner

40. MARIXZA ALVARADO Connecting With Our Community To Ensure A Better Future Neighborhood support group for immigrants

41. GLORIA SPOTTSWOOD National Single Parent’s Network Annual day of programs and network building supporting single parent families

42. TIGIST HEIBA Empowering Ethiopian Faith-Based Communities Through Community Meetings Encouraging parental involvement with children

43. DANIELLE THOMAS-POLLARD FAME: Financial Access, Management, and Empowerment for Schoolchildren

44. KIMBERLY NEILL Community of Neighbors: Building a network of support for neighbors and their children, including the collection of recyclable household goods, toys, and clothing for donation to local charities.

45. CLAUDIA SPENCER Hispanic Parents Come Together Hispanic parents support group for sharing educational and other services available in the city.

46. SHANA TERRY What Do You Want To Do When You Graduate From High School? Workshops for teens to attend presentations on career choices at the Family Resource Learning Center

47. JENEEN TILGMAN A Voice For Teens Workshop on healthy, safe relationships for teenage girls.

48. Guest Speaker Delegate Adam Ebbin

49. LEADERS IN ACTION

74. A few special acknowledgements to those who helped make this program and its graduates the successes they are.

75. Fayw/photo FAY SLOTNICK Program Coordinator

97. Following our ceremony, please join us for light refreshments in the Vola Lawson Lobby