Family Leadership Training Institute

 
 
 
FLTI of Colorado is part of an international initiative that partners with communities to provide a 20-week training experience focused on self-discovery, leadership development, and civic literacy. FLTI is available to anyone who desires to effect positive social change for children, youth, and families in Colorado. Our curriculum offers a 2Generation approach, is non-partisan, and embraces the principles of diversity, shared leadership, and respect for the unique assets our participants and communities possess.
The ways FLTI improves community well-being include:
  • Encouraging meaningful public participation
  • Strengthening the social fabric of neighborhoods
  • Elevating the voices of those affected by inequities
  • Building on the existing strengths and and assets of communities
  • Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve social issues

FLTI CORE VALUES

Family Leaders are Participants

Participants represent the diversity of Morgan County, Colorado as FLTI draws people across race, age, and culture. They are parents, youth, aunts, uncles, foster and adoptive families, active community leaders, and others who want to improve systems for children. Our FLTI site purposely recruits diverse classes so that participants experience a community made up of varied experiences and beliefs, and can practice coming together despite these differences, to create change. Classes will have up to 20 participants. Morgan County will have two 20 week training’s offered throughout the year.

Family Leaders are Beneficiaries

There is no single or special interest agenda underlying FLTI. The goal is to dignify the role of family and community leaders as change agents within community and government by building leadership capacity. During the training, participants use civic tools to address health and social issues that are of concern to them. Leaders learn about the tenets of democracy and their right to utilize government resources optimally in the best interest of children and families. Additionally, government, public policy, media, network building, evaluation, and the change process are demystified and explored.

Family Leaders Create Positive Change for Community

At the core of FLTI is the idea that FLTI is: Family Led, Family Driven, and Family Inspired. Change happens on behalf of children and families when families learn how to cultivate and sustain community partnerships. FLTI encourages civic partnerships that utilize the strengths of diverse community resources. FLTI promotes public support for partnerships with families, businesses, faith leaders, elected officials, community organizers, state and local government, and philanthropists.

Spring 2022 FLTI Graduates and Facilitators

For more information and to Sign up for the FLTI Program please visit FLTI of Colorado’s Website.