Arapahoe and Douglas County

Family Leadership Training Insitute (FLTI)

Getting Involved in the Community
Do you wish you could have a say in policies that affect you and your children? The Family Leadership Training Institute (FLTI) helps parents, families and community members become leading advocates for children. It is founded on respect, validation and a belief that the public will actively engage in civic life when they know how to use the tools of democracy.

FLTI pushed me to not only talk about all the things I want to get done, but actually take steps toward doing them. FLTI provided me the structure, framework, support and encouragement I needed to believe I could make a difference! - FLTI 2009 Graduate

What is it?
FLTI offers a one day retreat and 20 sessions at no cost.

Classes  held Thursday evenings at Arapahoe Community College.  Dinner at 5pm, Class at 6pm.  Free childcare provided.

Retreat: Creating a Caring Community for Children

The next retreat is January 14, 2012

from 8am-4:30pm;

Classes will begin January 19, 2012

Each participant is required to complete a community project.

The first 10 weeks of classes focus on self and perception of leadership
Session 1: Thriving with Diversity in the Group Process
Session 2: The Change Process
Session 3: Parents as Change Agents
Session 4: How to Define a Problem and Work Toward a Solution
Session 5: The Intentional Use of Language
Session 6: Learning How a Community Works
Session 7: How Local Systems Work and How to Interact with Them
Session 8: Networks
Session 9: The Power of the Media and How to Use It
Session 10: Using Your Voice

The second 10 weeks focus on practicing democracy skills
Session 11: The Life Cycle of the Child and the Functions of the Family
Session 12: Social and Economic Trends Affecting Children and Families
Session 13: What is Public Policy?
Session 14: How the State Works
Session 15: How a City Works
Session 16: How Do We Understand Law
Session 17: Budgets- From Wallets to State- It's all Money and Priorities
Session 18: Evaluation, Outcomes and Accountability
Session 19: The Magic of the Unexpected: Forming New Alliances
Session 20: Language: Pacing and Moving Agendas

Local Graduation

State Graduation

Who Should Attend?
If you are a parent, grandparent or other adult who wants to improve the lives of children, you should apply for FLTI. Child care is provided.

Apply online at www.coloradofamily
leadership.com or contact Debi Reid, FLTI Coordinator at 720-974-9640 or debi@acecc.org.