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Wilson County Parents as Teachers
Shelly Barnes or Marietta Sanford
(615) 444-9584 or (615) 443-6193
Mission
To empower, support, and encourage parents as their child's first and most influential teacher, in order that their families may have the optimal opportunity to succeed in life.
Vision
To provide parents with the necessary life skills, information, education, and resources through personal visiting, networking and parent group meetings.
Objectives
The objectives of Wilson County Parents as Teachers are to:
- Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices.
- Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues.
- Prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Increase children's school readiness and school success.
What is it?
A free, educational program designed to provide information, fun activities, support, and encouragement to parents of children living in Wilson County, TN birth to five years old.
What do parents get?
- Parent Group Meetings
- Developmental Screenings
- Resource network
- Personal Visits
- Free Childcare During Program
How can I enroll?
Any child living in Wilson County, TN prenatal to five years old is eligible. If you are interested in learning more or enrolling in this program please contact Marietta Sanford with UT Extension at 615-444-9584 or msanfor1@tennessee.edu.
For More Information
This program is sponsored in part by the Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Grant Program offered through the USDA with UT Extension leading the project. To learn more about Wilson County Parents as Teachers you may contact the founders with the listed information below:
Shelly Barnes Penny Thompson
FCS Extension Agent Instructional Coordinator
UT Extension, Wilson County Lebanon Special School District
Family & Consumer Sciences 507 Coles Ferry Pike
925 E. Baddour Parkway, Suite 100 Lebanon, TN 37087
Lebanon, TN 37087 615-449-6060
615-444-9584 thompsonp6@k12tn.net
snphillips@utk.edu
Denise McMillan Julie Harrison
Pre-K Coordinator Family Resource Center Director
Wilson County Schools Wilson County Schools
351 Stumpy Lane 741 W. Main Street
Lebanon, TN 37090 Watertown, TN 37184
615-444-3282 615-237-3821
mcmilland@wcschools.com harrisonj@wcschools.com
Shannon Nehus
Child Development Director
Prospect, Inc.
960 Madox Simpson Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
615-444-0597
snehus@prospectinc.com
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