Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute
- Are you raising a child who needs more health care, therapies, or educational assistance than most other children?
- Do you wish you had more skills and resources to be able to talk to your child's health care providers and teachers?
- Do you want to find ways to help more families in similar circumstances?
Parents and primary caregivers of children ages 3 to 19 with special health care needs are invited to participate in a special leadership training. The goals of this training are to:
- Understand how to work with partners
- Become aware of one's own path to leadership
- Discover strategies for advocacy
The 2025 Training Session is currently underway. Check back in January 2026 for future session information.
Click here to watch an informational video about the Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute.
Questions? Contact diane-brenneman@uiowa.edu or rachel-charlot@uiowa.edu or allison-drew@uiowa.edu.
Storytelling for Families
Storytelling for Family Leaders is a virtual training developed in consultation with the Iowa Department of Education based on the Parents as Presenters program. This training includes an in-person orientation, online modules, and Zoom sessions for peer coaching to help families develop a 10 minute story to be used as part of their advocacy efforts. Click here to apply for this training.
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling is an in-person training based on The StoryCenter model which helps families produce a three minute video with voice over, visual images, and effects. Check back here for information about upcoming sessions.
Click here to watch videos from previous sessions on the IFLTI YouTube page. Click here to apply for this training.