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In early September 1997, I began working at ParentChild+. For 6 months I had the privilege of sharing a basement office with the amazing Dr. Phyllis Levenstein, who 32 years prior had first piloted the unique ParentChild+ model of home visiting. In early 1998, ParentChild+ moved out of…

Donate Gently-Used Lovevery Toys to ParentChild+ Families We’re excited to share the beginning of a new collaboration between ParentChild+ and Lovevery, the beloved educational toy company! The best part? You can be a part of it too! Lovevery has launched Lovevery Pre-Loved Marketplace, a new initiative that gives…

At ParentChild+, we work every day to ensure that children from under-resourced communities across the country can access the early learning opportunities they need to thrive. The recently signed federal budget bill, HR1, directly undermines this goal and places millions of families with young children at great risk….

Effective July 18, ParentChild+ Chief Advancement Officer will serve as Interim CEO. Meagan’s appointment ensures organizational continuity as the Board completes the search for our next CEO. Her leadership will help carry forward our mission, maintain momentum, and deepen our impact in our communities.

I’m writing to share some personal news and an exciting new chapter for ParentChild+. After more than 27 years with this incredible organization, I will be transitioning out of my role as CEO this Summer. This decision comes with deep gratitude for the people, partnerships, and mission that…

At ParentChild+, we are deeply concerned by the current proposal to dismantle the United States Department of Education. For more than four decades, the Department has played a vital role in ensuring that all children—regardless of where they live—have access to the resources and support needed to thrive…

ParentChild+ was founded in 1965 with love and equity at the forefront of all the work we do. Each day, we lean into the culturally rich, diverse, and amazing communities in which we work, finding strength, guidance, and collective purpose. We celebrate the families, caregivers, and staff working…

The Washington State ParentChild+ team took their staff on a field trip to IKEA this fall as part of their regularly scheduled professional development for Program Coordinators. Participating staff were given a budget of $15 and a prompt to find items they could incorporate into their home visiting…

Curious about how the shift to hybrid and virtual visiting has worked since the COVID-19 pandemic? Below is an excerpt from a Mercury News article featuring our California State Director, Whitney Evans, and site staff from SOMOS Mayfair describing how the change has worked for San Jose families:…

Pamela Williams, Washington State Director, wrote this blog piece for Start Early titled Exploring Unconscious Bias and Colorism in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Pamela spoke at the 2023 ParentChild+ Conference, and at the 18th World Congress for the WAIMH World Association for Infant Mental Health in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Philadelphia, PA) – Please join ParentChild+’s own Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum, PA State Director, on October 3rd (2:00 to 3:30pm EST) when she will be a featured panelist at the Women of Impact program hosted by the TTN Philadelphia Giving Circle. To learn more about our…

September 20, 2023 New York Book Forum held a discussion at Scholastic Inc. featuring Andre Eaton, New York State Director, ParentChild +; Jill Hardy Heath, President and CEO, Heart of America; and Tami Mount, M. Ed., Senior Director, WETA / Reading Universe. The conversation was moderated by Deimosa…