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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…

ParentChild+ continues to deepen board diversity and passion for early learning and family and caregiver support with two new members. New York, NY, July 1, 2023. ParentChild+ is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Christine Choi and Hardik Shah. Christine…

Congratulations to Erica Steindl, Site Coordinator for ParentChild+’s North Fork program at CAST in Suffolk County, NY. Erica has been named the Suffolk Times 2022 Person of the Year! Steindl embodies the ParentChild+ mission, to ensure that all children regardless of their race, socio-economic status, or zip code have…

BOSTON, MA – October 26, 2022 – Family Nurturing Center event highlights ParentChild+, for the full press release please click here.

MINEOLA, NY – September 26, 2022 – ParentChild+ is incredibly grateful to Lydia and Thomas Moran for their generous donation of $100,000 this year and their commitment of a second $100,000 in 2023. The Morans have made a powerful philanthropic commitment to supporting parents and caregivers in historically…