ParentLink

PARTNER TYPE

Education, Children & Youth

DESCRIPTION AND MISSION

The mission of ParentLink within the College of Education is to address critical societal needs, specifically to reduce adverse childhood experiences while promoting optimal outcomes for children and families. This is accomplished through the advancement of scholarship, enhancement of learning and teaching, and service to our global society. To carry out our mission, ParentLink offers parenting education classes, family-related support groups, family and community events, child care, and student-parent support services. We use technology to educate and support parents and other caregivers. Specifically we engage the use of telephone, email, website, text, Skype, social networking, messaging, Pinterest, phone apps, twitter, and other means to educate. We provide on-line parent education and family engagement. Our outreach services include the development of materials as we provide sound parent and family information. Our efforts engage diverse audiences including but not limited to offenders in prison, re-entering offenders, grandparents raising grandchildren, parenting students, international students, new parents, single parents, etc..

ACTIVITIES:

Our activities include the following: Boone County: 1. Grandparent Support Group 2. Family and Community Events 3. Face-to-face Family Consultation Statewide Services: 1. A WarmLine (telephone, facebook, email, face-to-face, other) to provide Family Consultation services 2. On-line and face-to-face training 3. Informational fliers and curriculum development 4. Information dissemination logistics General 1. Public Relations and communications 2. Board Development 3. Resource Development (fund raising) 4. Data Entry 5. Budgeting and financial planning 6. Program management and administration 7. Research and grant writing 8. Health

SPECIAL EMPHASIS AND SKILLS:

Childcare, Reading Proficiency, Child Enrichment Activities, Math Proficiency, Early Childhood Emphasis, Volunteer Development, Customer Service, Life Skills Training, Reproductive Health, STD Prevention, Youth Emphasis