Every parent is
their child's BEST
FIRST teacher
Being a parent is hard work!
HOW DO YOU HELP YOUR CHILDREN DEVELOP, LEARN AND GROW TO REALIZE THEIR full potential?
PARENTS AS TEACHERS GUILFORD COUNTY HELPS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS UNDERSTAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE THE BEST CHOICES FOR THEIR FAMILY.
Partnering with Parents
Parent educators work in partnership with parents to explore the latest parenting research and parent/child activities.
School Readiness
Together we build skills needed to prepare children to enter school socially and academically ready to learn.
Strong Families
We work to identify families' strengths and build simple strategies for growth.
Strong families = strong communities!
Yes, parenting is hard but it can be fun too - PATGC is here to help!
PAT believes that all parents, regardless of personal circumstances, can be empowered to interact with their children in a way that encourages healthy well-rounded development . . . . all while enjoying their parenting journey!
Through the combined use of personal visits, group connections, screenings and community resources there is a focus on activities to encourage parent/child interaction, discussion around making connections between developmental stage and behavior, and building strong families:
Personal Visits
One-on-one time with a parent educator who shares child-development information and activities.
Group Connections
Opportunities for families to share experiences, discuss challenges and learn with other parents while supporting one another.
Screenings
Regular screenings to make sure your child is healthy, safe and developing on track.
Community Resources
Parent educators match parents' concerns and needs to available community resources.
Our Team
What Our families say:
“I don’t get as frustrated as much as I used to. I now understand my child’s behavior and how to discipline him.”
– PATGC Family
“It is a great program. You will definitely see improvements in your child. As a parent, you will also learn a lot and be given a lot of information.”
-PATGC Family