An active Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) can be a highly effective method of ensuring meaningful parent engagement, developing parent leadership skills, and supporting a Program’s success. The National Family Support Network has developed a unique 1-day in-person/virtual training for Program staff to maximize the great potential of Parent Advisory Committees. Whether Programs are exploring setting up a new Parent Advisory Committee, or seeking to strengthen an existing one, this training will provide staff with the strategies and tools to develop an effective one.
The training is conducted by a NFSN staff person who has developed successful Parent Advisory Committees. There is also an option for it to be co-trained with an experienced National Parent Leader who has served on various Parent Advisory Committees. The co-trainer option models and reinforces the effective staff-parent partnerships that the training focuses on and provides the valuable perspective of a parent leader.