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Parents As Teachers

Parents as Teachers serves families with children from birth to kindergarten entry. We offer in-home visits, annual developmental screenings, and group meetings throughout the year.

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"The Parents as Teachers Program has been a vital support system to our family. Our parent educators have been with us since the very beginning of each of our babies’ lives and truly feel like members of our family.

I recommend to all of my friends in our community to enroll into PAT even if they are experienced parents because with each visit, I continue to learn something new on how to be my child’s first teacher during these crucial early childhood development years."

- Jessie Conrad

"PAT gave me the guidance to turn everyday items at home into learning tools that helped my daughter thrive. It offered me a connection when I didn’t know anyone else in town, and ultimately gave me peace of mind when dropping her off on the first day of school.

What started as home visits with one exceptional Parent Educator soon turned into a strong community connection through Group Meetings. PAT was the best choice for the first step into my daughter’s education."

- Johan Bullington

Parents As Teachers staff - Gleason, Jones, Henry, Allison, and Cristy

Parent Educators

Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers is a free and voluntary service offering early literacy and Kindergarten readiness assistance. Trained Parent Educators will build relationships and offer tips to parents of any child, from birth to Kindergarten, who reside within the school district of Carl Junction.

Complete this form to register. For questions, call 417-649-5709 or email kcristy@cjr1.org.

As an added benefit, our organization hosts playgroups to get to know us better and also socialize with others who have small children. These events are totally free and are held either on Thursday evenings or Friday mornings on campus and around the community. The events are found on our calendar or in our Newsletter. We hope you will join us!

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