Parent-Focused Programming

Supporting parents’ pursuits of education and careers.

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The Importance of Serving Parents

  • Child development has strong correlations with the level of parent education and household income. Therefore, programming should support parents’ pursuit of further education and careers.

  • Parent-child relationships and expectations have a significant influence on future academic progress. By collaborating with parents to support child development, we help parents actively participate in their child’s immediate and long-term growth.

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Avenues for Serving Parents

  • Childcare designed to provided space and time for parents to pursue education and career advancment.

  • Partnerships to help facilitate parent access to the workforce, either through childcare benefits contributions or site-specific care options.

  • Partnerships to support economic development by assisting employers and sectors with non-traditional work hours. Examples include the food service industry, health care, and higher education.

  • Coordination with other community and social initiatives to bridge gaps between parent-focused and child-focused services.

Join the movement toward two-generation programming.

  • Are you a parent pursuing education or employment?

  • Are you a parent who has struggled to balance the demands of working and parenting?

  • Do current programs fail to meet your family’s needs for childcare and education?

  • Are you a service provider or employer looking to improve services to families?

Complete our interest form to share your story. We would be glad to discuss how our programs can support the unique needs of your child and family.