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Parents as Teachers is an early-learning program for parents with children birth to age 3.

Your baby was born to learn.

What is the Parents as Teachers Program?

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an early childhood home-visiting program that supports families from the prenatal stage through age 5 or kindergarten entry.

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Enrollment Requirements:

To help families receive the full benefit of the program, enrollment is available prenatally through 42 months of age, allowing the opportunity for at least two years of services before kindergarten.

  • The other requirement is that you live in the KCKPS school district.

Families enrolled in the program receive:

  • Regular home visits from certified Parent Educators
    • If your home is not available, we can find an alternative location or offer visits virtually.
  • Developmental screenings and activities tailored to the child’s age
  • Guidance on parenting, child development, and school readiness
  • Connections to community resources and support services
  • Opportunities to participate in group meetings and family activities

The goal of the program is to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher while promoting healthy development and early learning success.

How to enroll? 

Call 913-627-4361

Email: yissel.perez@kckps.org
Parents as Teachers' Administrative Assistant

Or 

Email: elizabeth.foss@kckps.org
Director of Parents as Teachers

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Elizabeth Foss

Job Title: Director of Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Titles: Director of Parents as Teachers
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Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4375

Christine Gagliano

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Lacey Law

Job Title: Parents as Teachers Lead Parent Educator
Titles: Parents as Teachers Lead Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Carmen Almanza

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-2637

Leonae Delatorre

Job Title: Parents as Teachers Lead Parent Educator
Titles: Parents as Teachers Lead Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Samary Sein

Job Title: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Kate Manivong

Job Title: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Josephine Nave

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Laura Kienzle

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Courtney Stoppel

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Wendy Anderson

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
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Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Melonee Cason

Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
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Carly Cooper

Titles: Parents as Teach
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Ketzya Gaytan

Job Title: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-627-4361

Yanina Merritt

Job Title: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Titles: Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 913-205-2342

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