Parent Partner Learning Collaborative (PPLC)
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What is the Parent Partner Learning Collaborative (PPLC)?
The purpose of the PPLC is to build connections among administrators and staff of parent partner programs all across the country. The learning collaborative is designed to share and spread knowledge, leverage existing resources, address common challenges, and highlight lessons learned through orientations and quarterly webinars. The PPLC is supported through a collaboration between the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance and Casey Family Programs. To link to parent partner program resources on the Casey Family Programs website click here.
Join the Parent Partner Learning Collaborative…
To develop or expand your Parent Partner Program
Click here to join the PPLC email list to receive announcements about orientations, webinars and other resources. We welcome any individuals and organizations to join the PPLC if you have an interest in:
- Developing a new parent partner program
- Strengthening a program
- Expanding a program
- Evaluating a program
- Sharing successes and challenges with other peers
PPLC Webinars and Orientations
PPLC Webinars
2026 Webinar Dates Coming Soon!
Orientation Sessions
2026 Orientation Dates Coming Soon!
Discover Parent Partner Programs
Watch our videos where you’ll hear directly from a parent and a parent mentor about their experiences and the impact of these programs. In the video, you’ll learn:
- Personal stories from a parent’s perspective
- Insights from a seasoned parent mentor
- The benefits of engaging with these programs
Watch the Videos Now!
How did you see your Parent Partner Program helping families in your community?
How did a Parent Partner help you and your family?
How has being a Parent Partner helped you grow personally and professionally?
PPLC Interviews Wrap Up
Directory of Parent Partnership Organizations
The Directory of Parent Partnership Organizations provides an overview of Parent Partner organizations nationwide that support, strengthen and sustain healthy families and communities.
This directory consist of three areas:
- Parent Partner Programs, Child Protective Services: The goal of a parent partner program is to engage parents more fully in their case planning, provide needed information to help navigate the child welfare system and support parents in working to reunify with their children. Parent partners work collaboratively with caseworkers to help ensure parents have access to a wide range of services that are respectful of cultural, ethnic and other community characteristics.
- Parent Support Groups, Parent Advisory Councils: Advocacy, Networks and
- National Organizations: Technical Assistance, Training and Systems Improvement
We are looking to increase and add new Parent Partner Programs to this evolving list. Click the Add Your Organization button below to add or update your information.
Parent Partner Program Resources
Explore these Parent Partner Guides from the Children’s Bureau — they offer valuable insights and practical support.
Iowa Parent Partner Model Implementation Readiness Checklist
The readiness checklist is designed to guide organizations in implementing the Iowa Parent Partner Model, from early planning, into model implementation, through sustainability.
Events
From Planning to Practice: The Evolution of the Parent Partner Programs
