The impact of WJCS Parent-Child programs has been life changing. I became connected when I was a first-time mom and needed to give my children a chance to socialize with other children and equip me to foster a love of learning. We learned about the WJCS Summer Hartley Park program, then found out about the WJCS Parent Child Center, and then the WJCS ParentChild+ Home Visiting program.
The Parent-Child programs helped guide us with the fundamentals of social emotional readiness for preschool and how to interact with other children and grownups. It empowered me as a mom, to support my child at home, at school, and be the best advocate I can be. The programs provide resources, connections, and mentoring to families who may be may be new to the country, limited in language, and limited financially.
The programs have given parents an opportunity to become more confident in themselves. They’re encouraging the strengths of the families. I bump into former parent participants all the time and they tell me how well their children are doing in high school and college.
The impact trickles out into the community because it helps people become the best versions of themselves.
