Free Leadership Training Offered for Families of Children in Early Intervention or Preschool

Parent to Parent Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning will host upcoming free leadership development training for families of children receiving early intervention or preschool services.

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Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking will provide free training during a series of sessions from September through May. 

Participants in the course will:

  • Learn about the infant/toddler and preschool early intervention (EI) system

  • Connect with other families

  • Build skills to advocate for their family and others

Participation is limited, so those interested should apply right away. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on August 5, 2024. Applicants will be notified by September 6 if they are accepted.

Applicants should:

  • Have a child between the ages of birth and five years who is currently receiving state infant/toddler or preschool EI services

  • Have a desire to advocate for themselves and others

  • Can commit to participate in all eight sessions

Lodging, meals, mileage, and child care reimbursement will be provided to participants.

Schedule

The schedule of sessions is:

  • September 27, 2004 (virtual) - Noon to 1:30 p.m.

  • October 18-19, 2024 (DoubleTree Hotel in Lancaster) - Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

  • November 15-16, 2024 (DoubleTree Hotel) - Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

  • January 31, 2025 (virtual) - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • February 28, 2025 (virtual) - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • March 21-22, 2025 (DoubleTree Hotel) - Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

  • April 25, 2025 (virtual) - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • May 16-17, 2025 (DoubleTree Hotel) - Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

The sessions are funded by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, with support from the Temple Institute on Disabilities.