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Sunnyside trustees hear data on Parents as Teachers, Family Resource Center services and growth
Summary
District staff told the board the Family Resource Center and Parents as Teachers program provide home visits, developmental screenings and parent classes; presenters reported 2,167 home visits last year, distribution of more than 25,000 diapers annually, and expanded class offerings including GED and intermediate English classes.
At a regular meeting, Sunnyside Unified District staff updated the board on the district’s Family Resource Center and the Parents as Teachers home-visitation program, describing service levels, screening outcomes and expanded parent education offerings.
Becky Ridge, Family Resource Center/Parents as Teachers staff, told the board the Parents as Teachers affiliate in Pima County serves about 200 families annually and conducts monthly home visits. "The heart of our program is our home visitation piece," Ridge told the board, adding that last year the program completed 2,167 home visits and that about 95% of those visits were in person.
Ridge and a Family Resource Center…
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