Practical Parenting Partnerships

 

PPP CENTER UPDATE

by Janet Shepard, Direct | August 24, 2010

Welcome back to school!  For the first time since PPP opened a center in 1994 staff has had the summer off.  It was great to have a break, but Shelly and I are both glad to be back at work!   Shelly is designing and . . . read more

What is Practical Parenting Partnerships?

March 18, 2008

PPP is a comprehensive approach to parent involvement in schools, created in 1992 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. PPP offers a framework for building home-school-community relationships through training, a . . . read more

Identifying Parent Involvement Dimensions

March 1, 2008

  Dimension of Involvement Indicators Dimension I. Providing Parenting Information Supporting parenting through the provision of information. Successful . . . read more

PPP Assumptions

March 1, 2008

  All parents want to be good parents. All schools want students to succeed. All families need support in educating their children; all schools need support in meeting the needs of their . . . read more

PPP Mission

March 1, 2008

To enrich children's lifelong development by strengthening families and their relationships with the school and community through networking, sharing information and participating in cooperative activities. read more

PPP Program Objectives

March 1, 2008

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES    To understand ourselves and our children as complex human beings who are continually growing and changing throughout the lifespan.    To understand the variety of . . . read more

PPP Vision Statement

March 1, 2008

All children will become responsible and confident individuals and community members who can function to the best of their abilities in their personal lives, in their educational experiences, and within a complex society. read more

Talking Points for PPP

The Key To Outstanding Parenting Involvement

February 1, 2009

From parents in PPP schools: “I learned what to do to help my kids be ready to learn.” “Teachers, counselor, principal, and parents are all friends now: we share what we learn with the school.  Children have a . . . read more