About PAT
Our Vision
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
Parents as Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
Parents as Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
Enrollment
- Who may enroll in the Parents as Teachers program?
All families living within the Jefferson C-123 school district with children age prenatal to kindergarten.
- Cost: Free
- Services provided:
1. Personalized home visits with certified Parent Educator.
2. Group Connections with other parents held at Jefferson Elementary School.
3. Annual developmental, health, vision and hearing screening.
4. Resource network.
If you have further questions about the program, or a child development question, please contact
Stephanie Chor, the Parents as Teachers Coordinator at (660)944-2316 or email at stepchor@jc123.k12.mo.us - We look forward to having your family in our program!
Group Connections/Early Childhood Meetings
Group connections are geared toward parent-child interaction, so that parents can learn by observing their own and other children. During group connections you can expect to gather in a large group for an opening book or activity, and information from the parent educators leading the event related to the topic. The majority of the event will be spent in hands-on learning activities with your child. There will be several different stations set up and you may choose to do all or some of the activities, based on your child's development and interest.
Periodically we have speakers come to present to parents on topics of interest. We ask families that attend to fill out a feedback form about the experience to help us plan for future events!
**You MAY attend group connections if your child is not enrolled in the PAT program.
Group connections are geared toward parent-child interaction, so that parents can learn by observing their own and other children. During group connections you can expect to gather in a large group for an opening book or activity, and information from the parent educators leading the event related to the topic. The majority of the event will be spent in hands-on learning activities with your child. There will be several different stations set up and you may choose to do all or some of the activities, based on your child's development and interest.
Periodically we have speakers come to present to parents on topics of interest. We ask families that attend to fill out a feedback form about the experience to help us plan for future events!
**You MAY attend group connections if your child is not enrolled in the PAT program.
