Through this project, Parents Plus will increase parent involvement in their child's education and assist them to achieve at a higher level academically. The Parents as Teachers program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education. School officials will develop better policies and programs that encourage parental involvement and parents will gain an understanding of how to assist their children to succeed in school.

Funded by:   US Department of Health and Human Services
Office: The Office of Family Assistance
Project: Alliance for Healthy Marriage (WHAM)

The overall purpose of this project is to prepare low income expectant/new parents with the tools to form and sustain healthy marriages. The three project goals are: to develop and strengthen the relationship between parents by providing healthy marriages education and training; to educate parents on financial management and pre-employment skills; and to expand and strengthen parents' knowledge of early childhood development focusing on age appropriate expectations.

Funded by:   Children's Hospital and Health System Child Abuse Prevention Fund
Project: Early Years Home Visitation Outcomes Project

This project is a collaborative effort of organizations who serve children and families in Wisconsin. The goal is to provide a common outcome measurement process and support its use in home visitation programs throughout WI. Outcome measurement has emerged as a critical component of nonprofit community-based service provision. By providing the tools for effective program evaluation, the project seeks to improve the quality and accountability of home visitation.

Funded by:  Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Project: Parents are Key

This project is an integrated model combining two early childhood education programs. Each are home-based and curriculum driven. Both programs promote school readiness and advocate parent involvement. Parents as Teachers focuses on child development and begins prenatal or at birth, and HIPPY concentrates on family literacy and starts at age three.