Families Complete Summer TAPS Program
New Milford, PA July 7, 2011----Families from across Susquehanna County are now better prepared to face those first school year jitters, thanks to their participation in a special program called T.A.P.S. or Transition Activities for Parents and Students. The free program was open to those with children starting school for the first time in the fall.
Sixteen families from five school districts participated in T.A.P.S during June. Thanks to partnerships with Blue Ridge School District and Forest City Regional School District, sessions were hosted at each location, two times a week for three weeks. Each night children participated in classroom activities with early learning teachers, while their parents met with a special facilitator. Parent sessions touched on everything from using home materials as teaching tools to parenting issues such as discipline.
Everything wrapped up the last week of June with picnics celebrating the successful completion of program. The families were recognized with certificates.
T.A.P.S. would not have been possible without the support of all six area school districts in Susquehanna County, including the host locations, and funding through the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Leadership Team based in Susquehanna County. Area teachers and parenting experts also took time out of their summer schedules to help.
The program was coordinated through Susquehanna County CARES (Childcare, Agencies, Resources and Educational Services.) The non-profit group is dedicated to enhancing the quality of early education in Susquehanna County. The agency promotes Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children because every child is Pennsylvania’s future. For more information contact CARES at stcares@epix.net or find us on facebook.
Contact: Stephnie Thornton
Program Manager
Susquehanna County CARES
stcares@epix.net
(570) 465-5040
