Bringing the real-world experience of parents
to shape the programs and policies that matter to families
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Parents Organizing for Power and Change
UPLAN is a non-partisan network of parent leaders and parent leadership organizations from across the country working to make life better for families.
A Mix of Families from Across the Country
We are parents, grandparents, immigrants, and caregivers raising the next generation. Some of us live in big cities, others in small towns.
Together, we represent 38 parent-led organizations and reach more than 700,000 families each year.
Our Policy Priorities
- Affordable and accessible child care and early education for families
- ‘Real’ parent engagement in education and other systems
- Protection and dignity for immigrant families
our work
Blog
UPLAN’s blog shares news and opinion about kids and policy, from around our network and beyond.
Built with Parents: Shaping Early Care and Education Policy
Para español, desplácese hacia abajo. Parents know what is and is not working because they live with the results of policy decisions every day. That
Building Power Together: Joys and Challenges of Parent-Led Local and State Campaigns
Para español, desplácese hacia abajo. In February 2026, UPLAN brought together 70 parent leaders and partners from across the country for a bilingual webinar, Building
Our Member Organizations
