Parents as Teachers is a national organization that works
with prenatal up to five-year olds. Parents as Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and
health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and
caregivers. Parents as Teachers designs
and develops quality research-based and evidence-informed curricula and
training.
North Ottawa County has provided this service for the past
19 years under the direction of Pam Meier.
Pam recently retired and we are very thankful to her for her dedication
to providing a strong program for the families of North Ottawa County.
Ashley Johnson, who is a Minneapolis native, will be taking
over as our Parents as Teacher coordinator.
Ashley has her college degree from Sterling College and prior to taking
the Parents as Teacher coordinator she was an in-home Child Care Provider.
The Parents as Teacher program will advocate for children and families at the state and federal level
through community engagement. We
understand that the early years
of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the
foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. All young children and their families deserve
the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or
economic considerations.
If you would like
to know more about our program, please contact Mrs. Ashley Johnson at
785-392-2304 or email her at ajohnson@usd239.org
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