Welcome
The Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN) is a
regional network of parent leaders and organizations working
to build a social justice movement for families. PLAN unites
and strengthens diverse parents and organizations fighting
for education equity, economic justice, quality child care,
and parent representation through alliance building, leadership
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 PLAN to LEAD in Action!
PLAN congratulates member organization Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) on the graduation of their fourth Visitacion Valley Parents Association parent leadership graduation. Since first participating in the PLAN to LEAD Training of Trainers program in 2005, CAA staff and leaders have been using the curriculum to train other members of the Chinese immigrant community to be effective advocates and organizers in their schools and community. To see the PLAN to LEAD curriculum brought to life, download the slide show.
PLAN Internship Available
PLAN is seeking a part time (15 to 25 hours per week) Marketing-Communication Intern to work in our downtown Oakland office. The internship is unpaid and runs June–December 2009. Transportation reimbursed. If you are interested in building development, outreach, and marketing skills with a small but growing social justice organization, this internship is for you! You will work directly with the Executive Director and program staff to assist several marketing and communications initiatives, including special events, internet and print media, grassroots outreach and materials distribution, and working with sponsors. Download the announcement.
 PLAN’s First Five Years Celebration
A huge THANK YOU to all of you who supported PLAN’s First Five Years Celebration December 4, 2008. It was a wonderful tribute to the leaders and allies who make our work possible, and to you, our supporters. Many thanks also to Youssef Sawan, who generously volunteered his photography services to document this amazing event! View pictures from the event. |
Our Programs
PLAN builds bridges between parent-based groups,
allied coalitions, and policy organizations that span multiple
issues, county lines, language, and culture. PLAN supports
and galvanizes low-income parents to act as a powerful counterweight
in a society that increasingly puts their needs at the bottom
of the priority list.
PLAN provides Bay Area parents and parent organizations
with opportunities to:
- Build relationships with other
parents and organizations
- Network with peers and build
alliances
- Develop leadership and advocacy
skills
- Exchange information and strategies
- Take action on common concern
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 Bay Area PLAN releases
2008–2010 Strategic Plan
This plan, which is the product of a comprehensive process taking place over most of a year and engaging all of PLAN’s diverse leaders and stakeholders, will serve as a guide for PLAN’s priorities and growth from 2008 through 2010. We invite you to join us as a participant, member, donor, or partner as we embark on the next three years of movement building for positive change for the Bay Area’s children and families.
Download the Strategic Plan in English • español
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