Parents As Teachers (PAT)

Mrs. Marcella Acosta
Early Childhood Coordinator
maraco@bhasd.org
610.682.5171 x4119

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Parents are a child's first and most important teachers. The Parents as Teachers program is an evidence-based home visiting model that promotes optimal early learning and the health of children by supporting and engaging parents and caregivers.  Parents as Teachers builds strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe, learning, and ready for school.

Services are facilitated by certified parent educators with specialized training in working with families who have infants and toddlers. Program participation is voluntary. 

The BHASD Birth to Kindergarten program has partnered with Parents as Teachers.  If you live in the Brandywine Heights Area School District and are interested in receiving services from Parents as Teachers, please contact Mrs. Acosta (maraco@bhasd.org or 610-682-5171 ext. 4119), or visit Parents as Teachers for more information.

Components of Parents as Teachers:

  • Personal visits

  • Group connections

  • Resource network

  • Screenings

Goals of Parents as Teachers:

  • Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve positive parenting

    practices

  • Provide early detection of developmental delays and connection to services

  • Improve parent, child and family health and well-being

  • Prevent child abuse and neglect

  • Increase children’s school readiness and success

  • Improve family economic well-being

  • Strengthen community capacity and connectedness