Parents As Teachers (PAT)

"This is a place where I would always feel comfortable to come. I could not have been happier with the services that were provided to me. Not only have my eyes been opened but I was given the power to want to help and teach others."- Individual served by Community Healthcore

About

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a no-cost, voluntary program available to Bowie, Gregg, Harrison, and Smith County families who are pregnant and/or have children that are not enrolled in full-day school. PAT is an international early childhood parent education and family support program designed to enhance child development and school achievement. Family participation is voluntary. Services include personal visits twice each month, screenings for children, and resources for families. Children enrolled in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program at age 3 show higher skill levels and school readiness.

  • International early childhood parent education and family support program
  • Available to work with families that are pregnant and/or have children that are not yet in full time school
  • The program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement
  • Family participation is voluntary

Services you would receive (all for FREE):

  1. Personal visits 2 times per month
    • *do an activity with your child
    • *information on child development
    • *family support and information on community events
  2. Screenings on all enrolled children for Development, Social Emotional, Hearing, and Vision to make sure they are on target for their age.
  3. Group Connection visits–1x per month we have meetings as a group focusing on a prearranged topic such as a craft, safety information, or a group activity. This is not mandatory but highly encouraged to attend.
  4. Resource network– provides community information as a group or specific to families

The Benefits:

  • Studies show that children involved in the Parents as Teachers program at age 3 are significantly more advanced in language, social development, problem solving and other thinking skills than children that are not involved.
  • PAT children score higher on kindergarten readiness tests and on standardized measures of achievement in early grades.
  • Parents in PAT are more involved in their children’s schooling, read more to their children, and are more confident in their parenting role.

Phone

Gregg/Harrison County: 903-237-2398

Smith County: 903-534-3754

Bowie County: 903-791-1885

Website

www.parentsasteachers.org

Service Areas

Bowie, Gregg, Harrison, and Smith Counties

Locations

Gregg/Harrison County – 3110 H.G. Mosley Pkwy., Suite 104, Longview, Texas 75605

Smith County – 4609 Troup Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703

Bowie County – 4800 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, Texas 75503