PARENT ADVOCATES FOR TRANSFORMATION AND HEALING

PATH has continued to draft our organizing planning call with members to illuminate our shared vision and direction. We had scheduled a call with two potential new community café members to cultivate relationships and provide a welcoming orientation. Which included sharing a high-level background on the café space, and co-facilitated a community café alongside a PATH Consultant. Engaged in a meaningful discussion about the power of advocacy and explored inspiring ways we can contribute to our community. Created a SurveyMonkey to assess the support members may need for their advocacy development. Scheduled a call with the PATH Consultant and a prospective member to connect and delve into the café's inspiring background and vision. Attended a planning call focused on enhancing our preparations for the upcoming Community Café in collaboration with our PATH Consultant. Co-led the monthly community café, where we explored what advocacy means to us, identified the challenges our communities face, and brainstormed how to transform those challenges into a catalyst for our organizing efforts. Reached out to multiple families to deeply understand their needs, crafting thoughtful requests. Connected with a church member to facilitate support for the families and checked in afterward to offer continued assistance. Co-facilitated the Broward community café, where we delved into

PATH has been actively engaged in productive meetings, allowing us to gather essential updates and strengthen partnerships with CBOs. Central to our mission is the recognition of the vital role that impacted parents play, and we are committed to their voices being included at all levels. PATH is thrilled to welcome two new members to our board, and collectively, we inspired each other as we reviewed our priorities for 2025 and established a clear, aligned vision for 2026. Through our dedication to relationship-building, PATH successfully secured funding from Sunshine Health to provide mutual aid to families in Broward County. In addition, we've explored new funding avenues during the Agency Capacity Building Committee Meeting, sharing our belief in investing in grassroots organizations to foster the growth of future leaders within our community. Participation in the Change Champion meeting has enabled us to exchange valuable insights. This collaboration has led to the co-creation of key pillars that will take place during pre-service alongside impacted leaders, further reinforcing our commitment to elevating parental involvement. Engaging discussions with FICW, the Court Improvement Innovative, and Equitable Spaces have opened exciting opportunities for partnerships that align with our goal of influencing collaboration with DCF and community-based organizations. PATH took a proactive step by participating in the Peer Specialist and Parent Leader Support Network, where we engaged in valuable discussions and exchanged insights with our peers. This collaborative environment fostered fresh ideas for addressing challenges and enhancing our vital work. We focused on strengthening relationships and emphasized the influential language of system leaders in providing meaningful support to families. To facilitate this, we organized monthly meetings that empowered our members to share their experiences and insights. Together, we identified opportunities within the care portal to improve family support and elevate our roles. Through our collaboration, we developed innovative strategies to enhance the peer space experience and established a dynamic plan for the Peer Specialist and Parent Leader Support Network for 2025. PATH also compiled a comprehensive list of free training resources aimed at empowering parents on their leadership development journeys. Engaging with our members revealed invaluable insights into their expectations and aspirations for the network, guiding us in our continuous improvement efforts.