Parents As Teachers (PAT)

“Thanks to this program and specific activities that we did, I feel like my daughter is definitely kindergarten ready now.” -Parents as Teacher, Parent

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

  1. 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
  2. Child Screening – to learn and understand information about your child’s development, vision, hearing, and health
  3. 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.
  4. 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

www.parentsasteachers.org

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