Celebrate young children and the importance of early learning! Week of the Young Child (WOYC), hosted by NAEYC, is a fun-filled annual event that highlights the vital role early childhood […]
A Look Back at Our Collective Impact and Progress Across Illinois As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear it was a year of collaboration, growth, and dedication in Illinois. Together, […]
Have you ever wondered what fathers see, hear, and feel when they walk into your program, center, clinic, or office? Father-friendly environments can help to create opportunities for engagement. Create […]
This month, HARC Leadership Team member, Darius Tandon, and colleagues published results from their study employing user-centered design methods in the development of a coaching manual for home visitors to […]
PAT Engage is a new no cost, two-way communication and engagement app for use in your affiliate to further engage with families. Parents can easily communicate via text, voice or […]
On October 16, 2024, several of our Illinois supervisors presented an inspiring session titled “Better Together: Community Partnerships 2.0” at the PAT National Conference in San Diego. Led by Michelle […]
We are thrilled to announce that Nicole Griseta, of Rockford School District 205, has been awarded the Parent Educator of the Year for 2024 by Parents as Teachers National! Please […]
The Regional Office of Education was recently awarded a Parents as Teachers Program Quality Improvement grant to purchase a community resource vehicle. The Prenatal-Age 3 Program has been an affiliate […]
Focusing on children and their rights presented by Ericson Institute. Get on The Early Childhood Bus is a podcast from Erikson Institute hosted by Penny Smith, director of learning and impact, […]
September 29th: 1 – 2 PM CT This Roundtable is a follow-up from the August Town Hall on Welcoming Refugee Families where we heard from PAT programs experienced in this […]