BRIDGEPORT PLTI PLTI ALUMNI 2001 2004 2007 2010 2012 Caramia Bohlke Sarah Baker Shirlee Agueda Patricia Berry Yasmin Blackburn Parents are their children’s best advocates. 1998 Elizabeth Ciambrello Betsy Calderon Elizabeth Barreria Iboki Bolelembe Denise Burke The Parent Leadership Training Institute Judy Blackman Sonia Colon Daniel Carmichael Valerie Billingsley Sharon Bridges Kathleen Calliste (PLTI), created by the Connecticut Mildred Bost* Anna C. Cruz Sandra Carmichael George Andrew Brown Ramon Bulerin Tonisha Cohen-King Nicolas Durand Nekita Carroll Frances Dicks Marie Charleus Iris Correa Commission on Children, the American Diane Brassell Marta Calderon Brenda Dye Paula Dofat Crystal Engram Fernando Echeverri Priscilla Cummings Leadership Forum, and Leadership Greater Sandy Eng Loretta D. Ebron Mary Green Cirell Gallimore Iris Gonzalez Migdalia Feliciano Hartford, upholds this belief in communities Ivette Galarza Patricia Garcia Shanda Hargrove-Sanders Kiana Gallimore Alva Jeffreys Maria Geigel throughout the state and nation. PLTI offers Kay Harp Eva Gardner Phyllis Harrison Donna Gordon Patricia Kurowski Ebony Hargrove Galawez Kareem Greg Gardner Leslie Jones Kenia Guevara Maria Lambert Ranceen Hunter a stimulating curriculum designed to boost Mariah Natee Christopher Hayes* Tanya Lloyd Maxine Hines Latasha Nelson Mark Kaufman parents’ leadership skills in order for them to June McClendon Tanya Lazaro Tamika McPhail Ron Muhammad Michael Nembhard Wanda Nkwo improve the life long health, safety, and Ana Planas Carmen A. Nieves Mohini Monteiro Creuza Nascimento L.Tina Patrick Tara Ross-Dickey Margie Powell Irma Ortiz Frances Morales LaShawnda Preston Clara Payne Shanika Rucker learning of children. Parents enhance their Carmen Rodriguez Yolanda Ortiz Dulce Nieves Chuck Przybylowicz Claudine Phaire Mustafa Salahuddin ability to speak out on issues and inform Monico Rodriguez Victor Rivera Alonda Powell Dean Reid Alicia Robinson Josephine Thomas policy makers, the media, and others about Xiomara Rodriguez Krysta Sajous Ellen Upchurch Harriet Shelby Alisha Smith Alicia Thompson Margie Schwartz* Rosa Sanchez Pamela Vielot Yolanda Stinson Gracie Woods the needs of families. 2005 Susan Simpson JoAnn D. Slade Maria Acevedo Anna Washington Jasedia Toro 2013 Meria Terrell Carla Wright Gloria Allen Jose Zapata Nathaniel Vinson Eric D. Alicea Gabrielle Turner 2002 Susan Coda 2008 Michelle Walker Kislene Bosse PROGRAM 1999 Vineta Bryan Pamela Dawson Johnette Bennett Alice Williams Cheryl Butler Parents participate in 3 phases of training Dennis Dalton Blanca Carrasquillo Barbara Edwards Dorcas Blue 2011 Edmee Domingue Marie Lloyd-Duncan* Edith Castro Gale Gilbert Jaidine DeJesus Clova Anderson LaWanza M. Holder utilizing interactive adult learning practices. Sophia Grisby Berta Conner Diana Gonzalez Marilin Feliciano Stacey Bennett-Kendrick Edwine Jean Jacques Levonia Hamilton Sheryl B. D’Haiti Catherine Kendall Aline Lacerda William Carter Cynthia M. Moore Phase 1: A retreat to develop a sense of Danyne Mercer Jeffery Grice Lenore Lewis-Foreman Laura Maranon Korene Garcia Tinesha R. Sneed community among the class members. Ana Nieves* Pamela Harris Joseph Lisboa Arlene Santos Diane Hardison Tammy Roseboro Phase 2: A 10-week instructional session Phyllis Reis Clodia M. Lesnick Marjorie McAllister Melissa Santos-Jefferies Jeannette Harris Ivy Royster Louis Tolbert Carolyn Y. Lockley Denise Morgan Maria Valentin Alexi Hope Leticia R. Sepulveda on community and personal 2000 Verónica Needham Aldonna Powell Jennifer Wieland Melanie Jackson Maria G. Sepulveda development. Barbara A.-Johnson Carmen L. Nieves Marianela Rivera John Wilkins Karen Jackson Phase 3: A 10-week instructional session Carol Artwell Samurie Robinson Lucius Sadler Tracey Wilkins Maurice Jones III Alturo Rodriguez Melonie Scott Crystal Mack discussing government, and civic Gloria Brown 2009 Lewis Bryan Ruth Rodriguez Jamal Stroman Albert Benejan Darrin McAllister relations. Yvrose Colas Nivia Davila-Ruiz Susan Thomas-Knight Ramona Black DeeDee McAllister Donna Cruz Christina R. Stroman Arlie Thompson LaQuita Bright Varrick Nelson Each parent concludes the program with an Helen Eneh Celeste R. Tompkins Terrence Washington Randolph Brown Carol Nunley Katie L. Tompkins Devora Williams Shakira Simpson individual project of interest. Tina Espinal Loraine Dawkins Lehem Felican 2003 Yolanda Worrell Miriam Egea Yolanda Soto Leilani Hensley Suzie Brice Leola Young Millicent Henry Tina McIver-Stevens Zoila Vasconez GOALS Lissette Garay Luis Canales 2006 Nettie Jenkins Wanda Gonzalez Anita D. Charlestin Olga Digsby Donald Luster Camilla Villaroel  Broaden the awareness of PLTI in the Rebecca Grable Sandra Mars-Dorvil Lilia Figueroa Rolanda Murphy Bridgeport community. Carolyn Graves Hernan Illinworth Laurie Goldson Marilyn Perez  Enrich the power of parents to become Darlene Jones* Diana M. LaBoy-Lugo* Tanya Hughes Esther Perkins change agents and assume leadership Danette Jones Marticia D. Lee Ana Mercado Richard Pezzella Dorine Manlapit Rev. James McQueen Lavern Moore Lisa Softleigh roles. Gloria Negron Maria Olenka Porcile Peter Osbourne Lynda Stack  Increase a parent’s capacity to develop Carmen Padron Merlene Reynolds Cordelia Scudder Lori Stern and implement projects that will Candida Paul Nadia Virgile Milagrosa S.-Benegas Elisa Thompson-Peeler significantly impact the community. Valerie Payne-Masse Lola White Tanara Semedo Mary Lou Thompson Lidell Pettway Priscilla Anne Womak Alfreda Stewart Debbie Wong  Establish a network for parents to become Lillian Reid Linh A. Wong Marcie Wilson advocates and decision makers at the Jean Smith local, state, and national level. *Deceased Bridgeport PLTI Civic Design Team (CDT) The Bridgeport Rosa Hernandez, Executive Coordinator The Teen Leadership Institute (TLI) Diane Brassel, PLTI Alumna ‘98 Sandra Carmichael, PLTI Alumna ‘04 The Children’s Leadership Training Institute This 20-week course could be just what you need. Come learn Lenore Lewis-Foreman, PLTI Alumna ’05 - Co-Chair how to use your voice to help yourself and others. Help improve Mary Pat Healy, BCAC A component of the Bridgeport PLTI things in your community. Marge Hiller, Bridgeport Public Education Fund The goal of the Children’s Leadership Training Institute arent The TLI initiative is designed to engage youth in individual Hernan Illingworth, PLTI Alumnus ‘03 P is to enrich the power of children to become change leadership development and as a collective voice around an issue Patricia Keckeisen, Parent Leader agents and assume leadership roles while increasing that concerns them. Teens from the Bridgeport and surrounding Phyllis Machledt, Habitat For Humanity children’s capacity to develop and implement projects communities gather for dinner and then a two-hour session with June Malone, BAYC eadership that will impact the community and foster continued L experienced youth facilitators, mentors, young adult guest Yvette Martinez, Parent Center community service. This is done through a 20-week speakers and other community leaders. Cleopatra Middleton, TLI Alumna ‘13 literacy based curriculum that parallel’s the Bridgeport Lisa Pavlich, Parent Center Director PLTI. Learn about: Carlos A. Reinoso, Jr., CT Council on Problem Gambling Training  Civics & Democracy Felipe Reinoso, Honorary Member 2013 Children’s Projects:  Implementing a Community Action Project Ivy Royster, PLTI Alumna ‘13  Penny drives for the Center of Women and  Effectively Using Your Voice, Writing & Alex Sayan, TLI Alumnus ‘13 Institute Families and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Communication Gina LeVon Simpson, CLTI Lead Teacher Foundation.  How City, State, & Local Systems Work Milagrosa Seguinot-Benegas, PLTI Alumna ‘06  Non-perishable goods were collected to be donated to Donna Thompson-Bennett, Honorary Member Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes and Homes for the 2013 TLI Community Projects: Michael Thornberg, Volunteer Brave. TLI designed two community projects that address “Teens & Carolyn Vermont, Urban Family Development For more information on CLTI please contact: Sexual Assault” and “Changing Perception of Urban Youth”. Denique Weidema-Lewis, RYASAP Director of Prevention Gina LeVon Simpson at (203) 275-1751 The teen leaders have created their own video which they plan to Dawn Homer-Bouthiette, Commission on Children showcase at their schools and host a community forum to Robert Francis, RYASAP Executive Director address these two very real social issues amongst youth. Many Thanks to our Supporters: Bus Tokens are available for those in need of transportation. Bridgeport BOE, Public and Private Grants Bridgeport Parent Center For more information on PLTI, TLI and/or PEP Burroughs Community Center please contact Rosa Hernandez at People’s Bank People Empowering People (PEP) in Spanish The Bridgeport BOE Parent Center First Book Un programa que enseña destrezas para vivir mejor, y 900 Boston Avenue A Connecticut Commission on Children Family Civics The Fairfield County Community Foundation Initiative que ayuda a adultos y jóvenes de las organizaciones de Bridgeport, CT 06610 Parent Trust Fund -SERC la comunidad, grupos de fe, y de los vecindarios. Tel. (203) 275-1754 Newman’s Own Foundation E-Mail: [email protected] Mission Statement En solamente 11 semanas usted aprenderá: Perrin Family Foundation Website: www.ryasap.org Private Donors  Como comunicarse mejor The Parent Leadership Training Institute  ComoOf Fairfield planear actividades hábilmente / BridgeportTLI  Como evaluar eficazmente una comunidad (PLTI) seeks to enable parents to become leading advocates for children. The  Como identificar situaciones en una comunidad Catering Provided by:  Como se desarrollan los niños Ceviche Palace cornerstones of the program are respect, All initiatives are free of charge and include dinner Ms. Brown validation and a belief that when the tools La clase comienza Jueves, Marzo 6 en el Centro De And curriculum materials. Padres, 900 Boston Avenue de 5-7:30 PM y duraran por Fairfield Pizza of democracy are understood, the public 11 semanas todos los Jueves. Cena y Cuidado de Ninos will actively engage in civic life. es Gratuito. Aplique en el Centro De Padres, 900 Boston Avenue. Bridgeport PLTI is a division of: catalyst for community change