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Children’s Advocacy Day at the Kentucky State Capitol 2023 with DCBS Central Office Leadership

Services

Keynote Speaking

Engaging talks on advocacy, empowerment, and the importance of lived experience in shaping policy and practice.

Consulting Services

Partner with child welfare agencies and other child and family-serving organizations to improve family engagement and ensure parent voices lead the conversation.

Training Workshops

Focus on advocacy, storytelling, and leadership development tailored for parents with lived experience

Community Organizing

Organize parent-led initiatives and empower parents to voice their needs and advocate for systemic change.

DCBS Trusted Advisor Council Collaboration Celebration in the Commissioner’s Conference Room, 2024

Objectives

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Invest in Parent Leadership

Focus on the development and well-being of parent leaders through training programs that build advocacy skills, leadership qualities, and storytelling capabilities.

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Catalyze Community Engagement

Create a collective of empowered parent leaders who can advocate for systemic change.

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Develop Adaptable Frameworks

Create scalable solutions for parent engagement that can be implemented across states.

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Establish Standards for Authentic Engagement

Empower parents to collaborate as decision-makers in the process.

White House Convening on Child Welfare Transformation with child and family organization representatives, government officials, and advocates, 2024

Specialized Training Areas

Council Development: Formation and sustaining of councils.
Backbone Organizing: Convening diverse stakeholders.
Lived Experience Engagement: Customizable-length training sessions and resources, including a tipsheet for effective engagement.
Advocacy Training: Focus on strategic storytelling, soundbites, and engagement best practices.
Three Layers of Engagement: Tailored for individuals with lived experience, professionals engaging lived experience, and those with intersecting identities (dual professional and lived experience).

Contact

For booking inquiries, email booking@valeriefrost.com