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Parents as Leaders
Cross Cultural Communication: Bringing Diverse Groups Together Facilitated by Wenonah Valentine, MBA
Saturday, March 6, 2010Edison Elementary School
Altadena, CA 91001
Learning Objectives
1.Asking the right questions.2.Engaging in meaningful
conversation.3.Framing language around common
ground.
Generational Lense
Parent Leaders
Baby Boomer
Generation X
Millennials
Culture
“Approach every person as a human, not as culture. Everyone comes with an imprint. And I want to know about your family instead of lumping people together.”
Who Am I?• Born in Guyana, South
America• Lived in U.S. 5 years• English-speaking• Single mother with 13-
year old and 10-year old children.
• Community college student and employed
• Generation X (b. 1963-1980)
Who Am I?• Born in Mexico• Lived in U.S. 7 years• Children are
American citizens• English learner• Married • Involved in children’s
school• Millennial (b. 1981-
2002)
Volunteering
“We were the people who solved problems for the benefit of the school with the principal at the table.”
Who Are We?
• White couple, married no children
• African American, unmarried with 16-year-old son
• Scholars• Research interest in
families and children• Generation X (b. 1963-
1980)
Who Are We?
• African American• Married• Grandmothers• Community
advocates• Baby Boomer (b.
1946-1962)
Assumptions
“Making mistakes and being corrected comes along with the territory…especially when you do not have a clue about cultural nuances. Encourage the conversation and provide an educational experience.”
Who Am I?• African American • Single• Speak 3 languages• Teaches English as
foreign language• 2nd generation
college graduate• Born to unmarried
parents • Generation X (b.
1963-1980)
Who Am I?
• African American• Unmarried, single
mother with 2 children
• B.A. Candidate• Entrepreneur• Millennial (b.
1981-2002)
Parenting
“There is no color when it comes to parenting. We want the best for our children. We support and value and celebrate our culture and language. But when it comes to our children, we have the same interest.”
Shared Leadership
Parents
Opportunity to learn
Global history
Gratitude
Resources
Opportunity to service
Marketable skills
Wisdom/mentoring
Regional Culture
Data Sources
Quotes:• Slide 4: Jack E. Turman, Jr., PhD• Slide 7: Peggy Sisson, MA• Slide 10: Peggy Sisson, MA and Gloria
Sanchez-Rico, RN, MBA• Slide 13: Teri Knowlton, RNPhotography:• PBP Archives
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