The Parent Leadership Training Institute of Alexandria held their second Commencement Ceremony last Friday evening in Council Chambers at the Alexandria City Hall. Seventeen participants completed the 20-week program that included designing a community-based program benefiting children.

For more information on the program visit www.plti-alex.org or call 703-739-0233



2008 PLTI Graduate and Community Projects

Valeria Antelo – ESL Power – Las Vencedores (Winners) – school hour extra-curricular club for middle school girls.

Norka Antelo – How to help improve the reading level of ESL students at George Washington Middle School.

Mariana Luisa Araque – Building a community of parent leaders, one parent at a time – web based hub.

Leticia Arriaga – Hispanic paraents at MacArthur – meeting to familiarize parents with school rules and children’s needs.

Mleate Asmare – Save Ethiopian children’s identity – native language program.

C. Nathalie Corbin – Welcome Home – Brookville Townhomes welcoming committee.

Celia Estrada – How to advocate for your child’s success in the Alexandria School system.

Cassandra Ford – Club W.O.W. – Words Our Weapons – debating club for middle school.

Michael D. Hartwell – Children and youth connecting with people with disabilities and elderly.

Madhavi Hotha – Parent involvement – increase parent involvement at Ramsey Elementary School.

Caroline Hudert – Marina Kids Klub – Network of support for neighbors with children.

Elizabeth Kauffer– Different cultures —One community in Alexandria – networking opportunities for Asian American professionals.

Karima Ibn El Farouk – Help immigrants to integrate – General resource for immigrants regarding rights and responsibilities in the U.S.A.

George Kauffer – Safety and awareness of Alexandria bike and walking trails.

Rosa Landeros – From neighbors to friends – Integrating communities through cultural sharing. A program for Mt. Vernon parents.

Guadalupe Silva-Krause – Parent access to computer resources- Training in and use of computers at T.C. Williams

Doris Stanley – Grandparents raising Alexandria’s children effectively.