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Table 4 Results themes

From: “You have a status”: a case study of parent leadership in a U.S. school readiness initiative

Research questions

Themes

What strategies did parent leaders use?

Relationship-based outreach and engagement

Communication in a shared language

Engaging neighborhood parents as new leaders

How did parent leadership influence families?

Social connection

Children’s learning

How did parent leadership influence neighborhoods?

A “new norm” about parents as leaders

How did parent leadership influence parent leaders themselves?

Developing leadership identities

Confidence

Making a difference

Learned concrete skills

Navigating boundaries