Evidence-based family engagement and social-emotional learning
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In partnership with school districts, Head Starts and CBOs, we work to build a more impactful early education experience — one that engages parents as partners, centers culture and lived experience, and supports children's social-emotional well-being – to help unlock the full promise of early childhood education.
Professional Development
For staff who work with children ages 0-10
Group based training and coaching to build strong, culturally responsive relationships with families and promote children’s social-emotional well-being.
Parenting Program
For families with children ages 3-5
Group-based program that honors families' culture and expertise -- each week, families come together to build community and explore evidence-based ways to support children's early learning and development.
Friends School
For children ages 3-5
Social-emotional learning curriculum designed to enhance the quality and emotional responsiveness of classrooms, helping children navigate big feelings, develop a healthy sense of self, build relationships, and thrive.
Proven Outcomes
Rigorous studies show that
ParentCorps leads to:
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50% lower risk
of mental health problems
24% lower risk
of reading below grade level
ParentCorps Professional
Development leads to:
Improved
home-school connection
Increased
trust between parents and teachers
Building a Future Where All Children Thrive
In working with families, we aim to honor parents and caregivers’ own expertise, and support them to achieve their self-determined goals for their children.
In working with educators, we aim to bring culture and lived experience into the conversation to support authentic relationships with families.
In partnering with system leaders, we aim to close entrenched opportunity gaps that leave far too many children behind.
Lastly, we’re dedicated to listening, learning and co-designing with our partners so we can help build a future where all children thrive.
“It felt like a piece of clothing. Something I needed. ParentCorps helped me remember my kid is a kid. As well as putting different strategies for both of us.”
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Parent, NYC Public Schools
“My favorite experience is witnessing how the parents bonded and supported each other during and after the sessions. They provided encouraging words, resources and ideas that worked for them in difficult situations. To me, this meant that they felt safe to be vulnerable and they seemed to find comfort in the fact that they were not parenting alone and had someone to listen to and share their experiences with.”
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Mary Woods-Miles, Family Engagement Specialist, Starfish Family Services, Detroit
System Partners
D.C. Public Schools
NYC Public Schools
Tulsa Public Schools
Starfish Family Services
First 8 Memphis
... And more. Learn how we partner
Impact (2024-25 School Year)
16,000+
total children reached
11
system partners
Philanthropic Partners
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