Parents Assisting Teachers Doubles Its Membership

In school year 2007-2008, 204 parents were trained by the Parents Assisting Teachers (PAT) program and were deployed to over 50 schools to assist teachers in the classrooms. This year (2008-2009) over 450 parents have been trained and deployed to over 70 schools.

Parents Assisting Teachers is a research-based, approved process designed to engage parents and enhance their involvement in their child’s learning. It is also designed for those parents/guardians and community members who are interested in volunteering in classrooms to assist teachers in the educational/instructional process.

Recent Poll Shows Parents Are Visiting Classrooms

How many times during the 2008-2009 school year have you observed your child's classroom?

(One Time): 23%

(Two Times): 23%

(Three Times): 7%

(Four Times): 7%

(More): 34%