Parent Leadership is a foundational and ongoing practice that ensures the sustainability of our organization, is grounded in human development, and drives our campaign work.
Leadership Academy
Description and schedule: Parent Voices Oakland is fighting to improve access to quality child care for all families. We combine leadership development and advocacy with community organizing as part of our efforts to increase funding, improve quality, and provide better access to child care.
Our Academy Mission: The Leadership Academy is a comprehensive, engaging political education training that provides parents an opportunity to gain a variety of community organizing and advocacy skills while building community and learning from each other in a supportive environment.
Structure and requirements: PVO conducts a 10-module training for parents on how to speak publicly, analyze policy, and build successful organizing campaigns to win concrete improvements within their community, neighborhoods, and schools. At the end of the 10 modules, parents will have the skills they need to advocate on behalf of their children and communities in a variety of settings. Parents will have a network of support within our organization as well as an understanding of social justice movements, anti-oppression work, and the basics of community organizing.
Stand for Children
Stand For Children is Parent Voices California’s Annual Legislative Action day at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Join hundreds of parents from across the state to rally, march, and visit our representatives to demand our joint platform is supported. Stand For Children generally takes place in early May, stay tuned for updates in May of 2025.