Parents as Teachers program doing well in spite of obstacles
The USD 410 Board met for their monthly meeting on Monday, April 12. They heard from Parents as Teachers (PAT) Director Susie Kliewer about the Marion County Parents as Teachers program.
Kliewer stated that the pandemic hit the program hard and caused the numbers to go down, but they are starting to recover.
Our program year began July 1 and we have actually enrolled 24 families since then as we have exited other families. That feels like we are doing something,” said Kliewer.
She went on to explain that while DCF does refer families to the program, the program is for any family with young children not yet in school and does not have to be a DCF referral.