May 23, noon-1:30pm: The Practice and Power of Engaging Parent Leaders
with Lisa Deputie & Roxy Foster
This webinar is about understanding the best practices of engaging parents with professionals. We will focus on strategies that empower parents to create change for themselves, their families and communities.
We will discuss and explore the following questions:
Why would parents want to be involved?
Why would staff want to be engage in parent involvement?
Why is parent involvement important?
About the Presenters
Lisa Deputie is the Director of Prevention Initiatives for the Metro Area. She promotes prevention by coordinating outreach efforts and collaborating with community partners. She is very passionate about working with systems to create fair and equitable systems change. Before she joined MCCC's staff, Lisa was a participant in the Parent Leadership for Child Safety and Permanency (PLCSP) Team and a contracted partner.
Roxy Foster worked for MCCC as the Director of Prevention Initiatives for Central and Northeastern Minnesota for ten years. Her life's work is as a community activist and parent organizer. Roxy is tireless and innovative in her efforts to help parents, children and families thrive.
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