About
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a no-cost program available to Bowie, Cass (limited), Gregg, Harrison, and Smith County families who are pregnant and/or have children ages 0-5 years, that have not entered kindergarten. PAT is an evidence based, international early childhood program; designed to enhance child development, school achievement, and support families in their parenting journey. Family participation is always voluntary.
Services you receive when enrolling with Parents as Teachers
- Personal visits – receive a new activity at every visit that supports child development/school readiness, developmental information specific to the age of your child/ren, and information about events/resources in your community. Visits can occur at your home or in another place you are comfortable, and even virtually. Prenatal services available, as well as services in Spanish
- Child Screening – to learn and understand information about your child’s development, vision, hearing, and health
- Group Connection visits – opportunities to connect with other families that have young children in the area to do planned activities with your children, learn new information from a community resource, attend a community event, or talk about parenting.
- Resource network – receive information about available resources and events in your community.
Servicios disponibles en español
The Benefits
Children in Parents as Teachers demonstrate stronger adaptive behavior, self-control, cognitive and language development, communication skills, academic performance, and have lower absenteeism and suspension rates.
- 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
- Increase children’s school readiness and success
- Improve family economic well-being
Phone
Gregg County: 903-237-2398
Harrison County: 903-938-7722
Smith County: 903-534-3754
Bowie County: 903-791-1885
Website
Service Areas
Bowie, Cass (limited), Gregg, Harrison, and Smith Counties
Locations
Gregg County – 3110 H.G. Mosley Pkwy., Suite 104, Longview, Texas 75605
Harrison County – 1500 West Grand Ave., Marshall, Texas 75670
Smith County – 4609 Troup Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703
Bowie County – 4800 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, Texas 75503
