PSP's Project and Training Manager, Lee Lesser recently co-authored the article, "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families: Tools for directors in supporting staff discussion dealing with fears," with Tracy Burt, Child Development and Family Studies Faculty at City College of San Francisco. This article was published in the September/ October 2008 Child Care Exchange publication. The article points to the importance of including LGBT families in early childhood settings and provides strategies on how to open the dialogue and discuss common fears around this subject. PSP has been a leader throughout the nation in working for inclusion and equity for LGBT families through our Making Room in the Circle curriculum, college courses and trainings. Please click here to learn more.

PSP offered three Parent Leadership Institutes during the 2007-2008 school year in Kansas City, MO; Atlanta, GA; and Fairfield, CA. Through these intensive training sessions, approximately 95 emerging parent leaders have furthered their skills and acquired the tools to be more effective advocates for their children's education.

EQUAL VOICE CAMPAIGN

On September 6, 2008 - 10,000 people from across the country will come together to unveil the National Agenda for America's families - an agenda of social and economic issues that families created through their participation in 60 town hall meetings during January - June 2008. To learn more about the campaign and upcoming national convention