$5,980.00

What We Do 

We often talk about children being ready for school. What if we focused on getting schools ready for children and their families? 

In partnership with educators, ParentCorps works to build a more impactful early education experience - one that centers culture, engages parents as partners, and supports children's social-emotional well-being - to help unlock the full promise of early childhood education. Two randomized controlled trials show that ParentCorps boosts children's mental health and academic achievement, including a 24% lower risk in reading below grade level in Kindergarten and a 50% reduction in mental health problems through second grade. We're focused on growing our reach in order to reduce entrenched inequities for children living in poverty nationwide. 

Hear from Our Partners

“ParentCorps is more than just professional development for staff or another parent meeting for parents. It’s an experience that gives you space to reflect on your past and how it has shaped your present. It builds community and connection as well as strengthens relationships amongst staff and families." - Kecia Rorie, Starfish Family Services

“There are no right or wrong answers… What works for one family may not work for another – and what works at home on Monday may not work on Thursday. What I love about ParentCorps is that we not only give families practical tools to use each week but we also offer a safe, predictable environment that they can come to… Sometimes all you need is somewhere to go and be understood.” - Mia Roberts, ParentCorps Facilitator

“[ParentCorps] has really helped me improve my parenting and deal with challenges I come across as a first time parent. The impact it has on me is inexplicable." - NYC Caregiver 

Where We Are Going 

After successful piloting in the nation’s largest school district, NYC Public Schools, and scaling to Head Start programs and school districts in Michigan, Texas, North Carolina, and Oklahoma, we believe the time to grow ParentCorps’ reach is now. 

In strategic planning for national expansion, simply scaling ParentCorps to more pre-K programs felt insufficient in the face of urgent inequities. Rather than focusing only on school-by-school growth, we are committed to scaling impact.

This includes a deep commitment to training and coaching partner organizations, strengthening our public engagement to advance equity in early childhood education, working hand-in-hand with school systems to integrate ParentCorps, and more. 

Our goal? To reimagine early childhood education nationwide to strengthen home-school connection, and build a future where all children thrive.

This Campaign 

This $15,000 giving campaign will provide direct support for the children, families, and educators in the communities ParentCorps serves. Your donation, whether big or small, carries incredible impact. For instance: 

- $5 will cover the cost of a social-emotional learning tool for early childhood classrooms

- $25 will cover the cost of Praise Magnets for 20 ParentCorps parents to        take home and use to "catch your child being good"

- $75 will buy a Friends School puppet for a preschool classroom to use for years to come to model social-emotional skill building

- $100 will cover the cost of manuals for 3 preschool classrooms implementing  our social-emotional learning program.

For more information on ParentCorps, please visit us at https://www.weareparentcorps.org/.