Left to right:  Anita Henderson, Lead Parent Educator;
and Pauli Ramos, Bilingual Parent Educator

Waco ISD Parents as Teachers is a free parent education and family support program serving mothers, fathers, and guardians who have children who are prenatal and up until the child enrolls in school.  It is the goal of the WISD Parent Educators to support the parent or guardian in fulfilling the role as their child's first and most important teacher.

Also, you can download the following brochures:

• 2020-2021 PAT Brochure English
• 2020-2021 PAT Brochure Spanish

Waco ISD Parents as Teachers supports parents and guardians in the understanding of child development and connects families to resources needed to make the best choices for their family.  PAT offers personal visits customized for the needs of your family.  Together, on each visit we'll look at your child's development and talk about the parent challenges you face.  We will think about family dynamics impacting your chidl's development, as well as your parenting values and decisions, building strong protective factors to keep you, your child and your family healthy, strong and resilient.

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You and your family deserve the support that Waco ISD Parents as Teachers has to offer.

For more information contact:

Anita Henderson (English) 254-755-9473 ext. 2181

Pauli Ramos (Spanish) 254-755-9473 ext. 7815

Cathy Guardiola (254-755-9473 ext. 7176

Other Helpful Websites

• Child Care Services – Work Force Solutions Central Texas
• Kids Services & Programs – McLennan County Library
• Care Net Pregnancy Center
• La Puerta Waco
• McLennan County Indigent Health Care
• Greater Waco Legal Services
• Conscious Discipline Free Resources for Parents
• Conscious Discipline Free Resources – Spanish
• Caritas of Waco
• Family of Faith/Central Texas Food Bank