We're proud to share the story of PAN Cymru — Be Strong Families' first international affiliate. What began as a small coalition in Neath Port Talbot in 2020 has grown into a national movement, with Welsh Government funding and parents leading the way. This is how they did it.

When youth in Illinois DCFS care identified equitable hair care as a statewide priority, they didn't just talk about it; they turned it into law. Here's how the Illinois State Youth Advisory Board for youth in care, in partnership with Loyola University Chicago, helped young people transform lived experience into lasting policy change.

Abraham Blue was just a kid running around grabbing snacks while his parents sat in Parent Café circles at Vision for Children at Risk in St. Louis. Twelve years later, he's facilitating youth Cafés of his own. This is how the Café model works across generations.

When schools partner with families, students thrive. We're working with school districts across Illinois to bring Parent Cafés into Parent University programs — training parent leaders, building community, and making engagement accessible to every family regardless of language or background.

When Mindie Bentcik relocated from Iowa to Idaho in 2018, she looked for Parent Cafés and found none. So she spent years advocating until she helped make them happen. Here's how one determined parent leader and a handful of local, committed organizations brought Parent Cafés to Idaho for the first time.

What does it look like when Parent Cafés truly take root in a state? In Missouri, it started with one bus of parents in St. Louis in 2013. Today, hundreds of parents across the state attend Cafés every year, supported by a statewide network of certified trainers, regional leadership teams, and a university-backed training partner program.