Parent Involvement
Kansas Parent Research Initiative
• In March 2009, the Institute for Educational Research and Public Service at the University of Kansas (Institute) conducted a survey of over 80 early childhood programs in the State of Kansas as part of the Kansas Parent Initiative. The results of the Kansas Parent Research Initiative highlight the complex nature of parenting and parent involvement in early childhood programs in Kansas. Both agencies and parents provided information about the context within which services are provided and received. Specifically, understanding external factors that impact parent involvement from both perspectives could be critical to increasing parent involvement.
Kansas Parent Resource Information Center
• The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) is the official Parent Information Technical Assistance Center for the state of Kansas. KPIRC provides information and resources to families, educators, and state agencies to promote the success of the children in Kansas. (Information courtesy of the KPIRC website.)
Kansas Parents As Teachers Association
• The Kansas Parents as Teachers Association (KPATA) is an organization to support early childhood education programs in Kansas through parent education. The mission of KPATA is: "To be a leading force in the support, education and expansion of programs in Kansas using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum so that all Kansas children will develop to their fullest potential." (Information courtesy of the KPATA website.)
Circle of Parents
• Circle of Parents national network helps foster relationships between parents and statewide and regional organizations. Circle of Parents also hosts weekly meetings and sites where parents and caregivers can meet to share problems, concerns, and ideas and create a support system for families. (Information courtesy of the Circle of Parents website.)