Coffeyville Endorsed Sites Demonstrate High-Quality
Implementation of Evidence-Based Home Visiting.
Coffeyville, October 19th, 2020- USD 445 Parents as Teachers has earned a prestigious endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the PATNC’s international network. The official designation was made on October 1, 2020.
Being named a Blue Ribbon Affiliate affirms that USD 445
Parents as Teachers is a high-quality member of the home visiting field,
implementing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model with fidelity.
Families in the Coffeyville/Montgomery community are positively impacted by the
services delivered by this program.
The program includes home visits, group connections, child
screening, and connections to community resources. It equips parents with
knowledge and resources to prepare their children for a stronger start in life
and greater success in school.
“To earn the Blue Ribbon Affiliate status, we underwent a rigorous self-study and review process from the National Center. The process confirms that we are meeting Parents as Teachers standards of fidelity and quality,” said Leslie Ewy, director of USD 445 Parents as Teachers. “Blue Ribbon Affiliates are exemplary programs, delivering highest quality services to children and families.”
Implementation with quality and fidelity is vital in home-visiting programs as it determines a program’s effectiveness in accomplishing its original goals and intended outcomes Leslie Ewy said. It also verifies that a program is being implemented as designed. Parents as Teachers’ rigorous endorsement process demonstrates an affiliate’s accountability and credibility to the community, its funders elected officials, and the partner organizations with which they work.
