P-5 Learning & Connection Hour: Parent powered programs at El Centro de la Raza

Join this one-hour virtual session to learn about the Parent Power Pathway, empowering parents to lead with lived experience.

Participants will hear why parent powered programs are successful, and how lived experience informs the program and empowers them to become leaders. You will learn how to support parents completing the program who are ready to work so they can become home visitors and eventually supervisors. This creates a solid foundation because the home visitors are the community and know best how to support the community.

At El Centro de la Raza, the families and children in the programs inform the home visiting programs. However, in the past, there was a disconnect between the supervisors and home visitors. Home visitors did not feel supported by their supervisors. The idea of supporting parents to become home visitors also supported home visitors to become supervisors. Who better to understand home visitors if not home visitors themselves? And who better to understand the community needs if not the community itself? This new pathway has significantly reduced the home visitor burnout rate as well as reduced family and staff turnover. The most important part is that community members receive equitable pay to serve fellow community members, and are open to informing the programs as the needs arise.

This event is for anyone curious about how to incorporate community leadership into your program or organization. If you are new to this, you’ll hear about a successful program and have time to discuss your questions with peers. If you’ve been working with or leading programs for some time, this event could give you new ideas and time to talk with others about how to improve what you already do to reach and engage with community members.  Learn more and register.