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Program Size: 250 children and their families Participants: Low-income parents and children ages birth to 5 Impact: 90% of parents report improvement in parenting skills
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Parent Child Development Services
During this time, it is critical that a child receives the support needed for emotional, physical and mental development. Portland Impact’s Parent Child Development Services (PCDS) is founded on the fundamental principle that parents are a child’s first and foremost teacher during this stage and throughout life. The program works with parents of children ages birth to five years to help them develop the skills they need to support their children’s learning and development. PCDS classes are held at Portland Impact’s Brentwood Darlington center and in schools throughout SE and NE Portland. Parents of children under the age of three take part in fun, interactive classroom activities with their kids and receive support in areas such as nutrition, child development, and discipline. Parents of children between three and five years old participate in groups that concentrate on developing social skills, school readiness skills, and provide support for transition to school. Portland Impact staff also visit families in their homes to provide parent education and support, early childhood education, and linkages to other support services. Additionally, children in the program receive immunization checks and are screened every six months in the four domains of development: communication, physical, social/emotional, and cognitive.
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The early stages of
a person’s life are a time of constant growth and learning. From
the first steps to the first words, a young child’s world is full of
excitement, discovery and wonder. 