Our home visiting program uses the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum, which is a research based, award-winning early childhood curriculum. Our home visiting services are FREE for pregnant women or families with children ages birth to five, who reside within the USD 383 zoning boundaries.
Our home visiting program is designed to:
- Help parents feel more confident in their parenting role
- Enhance child development and school achievement
- Help children reach their maximum learning potential
Families enrolled in home visits receive:
- Information and guidance before birth to help prepare for becoming a parent
- Bi-weekly or monthly visits with a Parent Educator
- Activities designed to support the individual needs of their child
- Screenings to assess their child's overall development
- Assistance with setting and reaching goals for their child and family
- Connections to needed resources in our community
- Opportunities to participate in family activities and socialization experiences
All families with children under 5 years of age are encouraged to apply.
To sign up for home visits, please use the following link to complete an application or call our office at 785-587-2058.
Online Home Visiting Application
Family Education Staff
Phone: 785-587-2058
Brandy Kirk – Family Education Coordinator
Jamie Johnston – PAT Parent Educator
Kim Newell – PAT Parent Educator
Ashley Sias – PAT Parent Educator
Chelsea Vu – PAT Parent Educator
Amandine Yao – PAT Parent Educator
Pam Jackson – Head Start Family Advocate
Vanessa Moreno – Head Start Family Advocate
Gretchen Renyer – Head Start Family Advocate