“Parents gain the skills to teach their toddlers” The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2006
The Philidelphia Inquirer reports on a new Parent-Child Home Program site serving more than 200 Philadelphia families.

“This preschool is for parents, too” Boston Globe, December 2005
The Boston Globe looks at how The Parent-Child Home Program's Massachusetts sites helps involve parents in early childhood education

“Community Champions” Newsday Long Island, October 2005
Newsday profiles The Parent-Child Home Program in its Community Champions column

“Giving homeless a head start” Newsday Long Island, July 17, 2005
This Newsday piece describes the Suffolk County Parent-Child Home Program site which works with homeless families no matter their temporary locations to ensure their children enter school ready to learn.

“P. Levenstein, 88, founded parent-child program ” Newsday Long Island, June 4, 2005
Newsday Long Island looks at the life and legacy of Dr. Phyllis Levenstein, founder of The Parent-Child Home Program, who passed away after celebrating the Program's 40th anniversary at an annual conference.

“Profile: Julian Gomez ” Newsday, May 24, 2005
This profile on the newest Parent-Child Home Program Board of Directors member, discusses Mr. Gomez's participation in the Program with his mother more than twenty years ago and its impact on his life and achievements.

“NPR Marketplace” NPR, March 2005
The morning broadcast, Marketplace, discusses The Parent-Child Home Program's Santa Ana, California site, operated through the University of California, highlighting its positive impact on ESL families.

“Setting Up Kids, Parents for Success” The Sun News, Feb 10, 2005
Syndicated columnist, Issac J. Bailey, visits with a Parent-Child Home Program teen parent and her 3-year-old daughter on Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The piece praises the Program’s emphasis on the home environment as an indicator of school success and was run in The Sun News on February 10, 2005.

“Bringing Up Parents” The Boston Globe, Jan 9, 2005
The Boston Globe editorialized on Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney's parental involvement initiative, noting that the Governor should focus on promoting models that have been shown to work, like The Parent-Child Home Program, throughout the state in order to get parents involved in their children's educations from a young age.

“Leaving No Parent Behind” The American Prospect, Nov 2004
Starting Young, an insert in The American Prospect magazine, includes an article examining early childhood interventions for parents, which discusses The Parent-Child Home Program model and its effectiveness.

“Bridging the Gap Between Poor and Privileged” The American Educator, Summer 2004
The American Educator, the American Federation of Teachers' quarterly publication, highlights The Parent-Child Home Program's success at bridging the achievement gap in an 11-page article in the Summer Issue 2004.

“The children who have gone through The Parent-Child Home Program stand out from the first day of school.” KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, PA

Press History

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM MEDIA COVERAGE...

“Language Series Speaks to Families: Program Enlists Santa Ana Parents as 'First Teachers' to Help Their Children Develop Skills” Los Angeles Times, Sept. 6, 2004
This article looks at The Parent-Child Home Program's Santa Ana site, sponsored by the University of California at Irvine and called HABLA, which encourages verbal interaction between parents and young children, primarily in Spanish because it is the first language of most participating families.

Profile Newsday, July 1, 2004
Profile of Noemi Rodriguez, Coordinator of the Parent-Child Home Program site serving Red Hook, Gowanus, and Sunset Park in Brooklyn, New York.

“Program Offers An Early Start” The Southampton Press, May 27, 2004
The Parent-Child Home Program site in Bridgehampton, NY is helping parents in a small town prepare their children to begin school at the same skill-level as their more advantaged peers.

“Area United Way Urged to Target Prevention Programs” The Times Leader, April 17, 2004
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's Secretary, Estelle Richman, urged United Way decision-makers to focus dollars on preventative programs and cited The Parent-Child Home Program as a successful model

“SOAPBOX: Making Charity Dollars Go Farther” The New York Times, March 14, 2004
Article looks at widespread government cutbacks on services and education, then discusses The Parent-Child Home Program as an example of smart philanthropy

“Families Flock to Parent-Child Program: Funding Woes Threaten Toddlers' Education” Williamsport Sun-Gazette, December 12, 2003
Article discusses funding for The Parent-Child Home Program's Pennsylvania sites which have been fully supported by the Department of Public Welfare since 2002. A family participating in the Lycoming-Clinton replication site talks about their success with the Program.

“Silber Urges Restoration of Preschool Programs” Boston Herald, April 1, 2003
Dr. John Silber affirms that The Parent-Child Home Program “more than pays for itself by helping kids succeed later in school and life” and supports a $1 million funding request from Massachusetts legislature

“First Steps Helping Kids Leap Into Learning” The Charlotte Observer, March 14, 2003
Article focuses on a Lancaster, SC family whose son was showing language delays before they began participating in The Parent-Child Home Program, funded by South Carolina's First Steps., The son is now a wonderful talker and ready for school.

“Teacher In the House: Readying Kids for Kindergarten, One School Makes House Calls” The Buffalo News, February 13, 2003
The Buffalo News interviews the director of the King Center Charter School and the Parent-Child Home Program site coordinator about the impact of the Parent-Child Home Program on students and families.

“Motivating Families to Hit the Books” Long Island Business News, August 30, 2002
A spotlight on The Parent-Child Home Program looks at the significant learning disparities between children from different backgrounds and reports on how the Program helps to bridge these inequalities.

“The Parent-Child Home Program: Educating the Disadvantaged” Networking, August 2002
A spotlight on Executive Director, Sarah E. Walzer, looks at how she has successfully expanded the Program across the country, helping more families to prepare their children for academic success.

“Ready to Read at Age 2: West Valley Program Helps Parents Prepare Children for Kindergarten” Yakima Herald-Republic, March 25, 2002
This report on the Yakima, WA replication site discusses how The Parent-Child Home Program fosters a love of reading in very young children and their families.

“Home Visiting Program Helps Fill Learning Gaps” Education Week, March 6, 2002
The Parent-Child Home Program is spotlighted as a successful nationally-replicated home visiting program which is helping families bridge the achievement gap.

“Helping Parents and Children Explore Books Together” The Christian Science Monitor, May 1, 2001
This article discusses how The Parent-Child Home Program brings the joy of learning to families throughout the country who face tough academic odds.

“Hooked on Books” Worchester Telegram & Gazette, Dec 30, 2001
Report on a Parent-Child Home Program home visit and the benefits of the Program for Worcester-area families.

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