The Parents’ Advisory Committee (PPAC) Training is designed to create a strong and committed PPAC and enhance how agencies serve families with young children. The training will focus on the following key topics:

1. Understanding the Role of the PPAC: Promoting family voice and advocating for families with young children.
2. Listening & Sharing with Care: Learning to listen deeply to a family’s story and facilitating respectful collaboration across stakeholders.
3. Goals & Communications: Setting goals, identifying best practices, and effectively communicating with families and state agencies.
4. Facilitation & Mentoring: Developing facilitation skills to effectively engage with adults, children, and stakeholders.
5. Advocating & Engaging: Identifying needs, advocating for policies, and engaging in collective initiatives to improve service delivery.

The training program includes lectures, interactive exercises, and group research projects. Participants will also receive individual coaching to help them continue developing and sustaining an effective PPAC.

This training introduces innovative models that promote collaboration and inclusion, helping to bridge gaps and satisfy family needs. We encourage all PPAC members to participate fully.

Thank you for your interest in the OU Parent Partnership Advisory Committee training program. We look forward to working with you to create an effective PPAC that improves services and the overall well-being of Oklahoma’s families.

Interested in joining? Please complete our Training Interest Survey.