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LIFT is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as Missouri's Literacy Resource Center. Now entering its 16th year, LIFT is making great strides in strengthening and expanding literacy efforts in Missouri. Last year, LIFT trained more than 900 teachers, tutors, program administrators, and others in the fields of family literacy, adult education, and literacy. LIFT's web site received more than 18,000 visitors and LIFT staff members performed more than 75 technical assistance site visits to local literacy programs around the state. LIFT has also been at the forefront of improving literacy services by integrating research-proven practices into the field.
As the lead agency in the Missouri PIRC, LIFT coordinates the efforts of the partners, expands PIRC resources, provides training in PIRC-related topics, collects data for formative and summative evaluations from all PIRC partners, and maintains accountability for the PIRC.
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Visit LIFT online at
www.lift-missouri.org
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Call toll-free by dialing
800-729-4443
Call from the St. Louis area by dialing
314-678-4443
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Send mail to
LIFT
815 Olive Street, Suite 22
St. Louis, MO 63101
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Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an early childhood parent education and family support program designed to help all parents give their children the best possible start in life. PAT provides parents with information on child development (prenatal through kindergarten entry) and opportunities for parent-child activities that encourage intellectual growth, development of language skills, and development of social and motor skills. These activities also strengthen parent-child relationships.
PAT is a voluntary program offered through local school districts which provides families with personalized home visits by a PAT-certified parent educator. PAT offers periodic screening of overall development, language, hearing, and vision. Parents also have access to parent group meetings where they can gain new insights and share their experiences, common concerns, and successes.
This early prevention program is based on two simple truths--that parents are the first and most influential teachers of their children and that the early years lay the foundation for child's success in school and life.
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Visit Parents as Teachers National Center online at
www.patnc.org
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Call toll-free by dialing
866-PAT4YOU (866-728-4968)
Call from the St. Louis area by dialing
314-432-4330
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Send mail to
Parents as Teachers National Center
2228 Ball Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
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ParentLink is a network of people whose mission is to strengthen Missouri's families and communities by linking parents and professionals to information and resources. Its goals include:
- providing quality parenting information, materials, and other resources to strengthen and support Missouri's families, and
- strengthening the capacity of individuals and groups in Missouri to support parents and families within their communities.
ParentLink operates a toll-free phone service for parents and other professionals in Missouri. This Warm Line provides supportive conversation and guidance for parents regarding any parenting question they may have. ParentLink provides a free resource library or parenting materials and links parents and professionals to other services they may need. ParentLink is based at the University of Missouri-Columbia, which gives the organization access to the latest research, best practices, and experts in many areas related to serving families.
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Visit ParentLink online at
outreach.missouri.edu/parentlink
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Call toll-free by dialing
800-552-8522
Call from the Columbia area by dialing
573-552-8522
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Send mail to
ParentLink
1205 University Place, Suite 1100
Columbia, MO 65211
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Practical Parenting Partnerships (PPP) is a K-12 comprehensive approach to parent involvement in schools. PPP offers a framework for building relationships between parents and their children and among schools, families, and communities. PPP provides training and follow-up assistance for teachers, administrators, parents, and others on a school team.
PPP provides three major trainings, each including many resource materials developed through the PPP Center:
- PPP Implementation
- PPP in the Classroom
- PPP Home Visit training
National Network of Partnerships Schools training is also available.
Follow-up assistance includes regional meetings, site visits, monthly newsletters, web site, on-site professional development workshops, extensive resource library, the annual PPP Family Festival, and numerous special projects, including the distribution of a Parent Guide to the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to every school district in Missouri.
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Visit Practical Parenting Partnerships online at
www.pppctr.org
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Call by dialing
573-761-7770
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Send mail to
Practical Parenting Partnerships
2412-C Hyde Park Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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Webster University provides the expertise of its School of Education faculty to enhance and evaluate the Missouri PIRC project. Faculty members provide research, application and evaluation of best practices, and coordinate with LIFT to ensure that the Missouri PIRC meets is stated goals and objectives.
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Visit the Webster University School of Education online at
www.webster.edu/depts/education.html
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Call by dialing
314-968-6900
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Send mail to
Webster University
School of Education
470 Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
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