TANN

Taking Action por Nuestros Niños or TANN is a grassroots organization of parents fighting for better schools, a safer community and a stronger Southwest Detroit. TANN members define issues important to them, develop strategies to fight them, mobilize others and organize actions to make their voices heard. TANN is a program of Congress of Communities to help provide leadership development for local parents.

GOALS

FELLOWS SHOULD BE ABLE TO LEAD INITIATIVES IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR HEAD START CENTER/SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION. THEY SHOULD HAVE IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-IDENTITY, SELF-AWARENESS, PRESENCE, AND CONFIDENCE TO OPERATE AS BETTER LEADERS.

Selection

The elected chairperson from each Southwest Detroit head start center parent committee or school PTA is selected to join the TANN fellowship. If they are unavailable or have already completed the TANN Fellowship then they can nominate another parent leader from their school or center. TANN Fellows receive a stipend of $20 a session for every time they attend the meeting and when they comply with timely attendance and accountability. This is a one year fellowship.

Fellow Profile Assessment

Each fellow has a personal profile. It addresses background questions about the fellow and their perceptions (qualitative and quantitative data will be tracked for leadership development growth).

Fellowship Sessions (2 hours, once a month)

TANN Presentation

Fellows receive a wide range of workshops and training on self-esteem, leadership development, advocating for their children, goal setting, and other topics. They are provided with a field trip and are able to invite their families (once per term). They receive a certificate of acknowledgment.