We offer a series of online sessions, facilitated by national lived experience experts from FREDLA, to help build skills, spark new ideas, and support family leader professional development, implementation of family-driven care, and program or organizational growth. These topical presentations from subject matter experts well-versed in the chosen topics are structured to be interactive, grounded in group norms established by members, and inclusive of both peer learning and learning from subject matter experts. These include:

Learning forums, 90-minute meetings, focus on topics relevant to family leaders, Statewide Family Network recipients, and their work. Learning forums are open to all Learning Community participants. Participants connect with peers across the country to learn from one another’s successes,  challenges, and creative solutions. 

Peer Practice Circles are small, role-aligned 60-minute discussions that follow each Learning Forum meeting with opportunities to reflect on the Forum presentations, share challenges and solutions, and learn from peers serving in similar functions. The Circles are a dedicated space for family leaders to engage in peer-to-peer mentorship and collective problem solving. These meetings are not recorded in order to encourage complex discussions.