More Resources
There have been numerous resources published that can help advocates operationalize the best practices for engaging families and other community voices in authentic, trust-based realtionships.
General Guidance
Getting Started with Statewide Engagement: Tips from the Alliance’s Jacy Montoya Price, Alliance for Early Success
Steps Toward Shared Power with Parents and Families, Alliance for Early Success
From Performative Inclusion to Authentic Partnership, National Center for Family & Parent Leadership
Compensation
Guidance & Best Practices: Parent Leader Compensation Scale, National Center for Family & Parent Leadership
Equitable Compensation Task Force Report, Thriving Families Safer Children
Community Member Compensation Policy, Promise Partnership Utah
State Initiatives
Nevada Advocates Shift Power Dynamics to Build a More Equitable Parent Ambassador Program, Alliance for Early Success
Reimagining Parent Leadership in Early Childhood Advocacy in New Jersey, ZERO TO THREE
State Allies Convene to Share Tips and Best Practices for Centering Parent Voices, Alliance for Early Success
Parent Leadership Institute, Maryland Family Network
Hawai’i Parent Leadership Training Institute, Hawai’i Children’s Action Network (HCAN)
Strong Start Child Advocacy Ambassador Program, Children’s Advocacy Alliance Nevada
ECE Leader Fellowship Program, Kids Win Missouri
Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy, First Five Nebraska
Family Action Network, Groundwork Ohio
Washington State Parent Ambassadors, Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP
Getting Started
Resources to Build a Family Voice Council, Family Voice Compass
Amplifying Family Voice Workbook, Groundwork Ohio