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First Program
FIRST Program (Families in Rural Schools Touch)
The FIRST Program is an early-learning program for parents living in the school district with children ages birth to three years old.
Get involved - enroll today. Call (724) 659-3224
Your baby begins learning at birth, and the A-C Valley FIRST Program can help you give your baby the best possible start in life. FIRST is a free and voluntary early learning program for parents with children birth to age three.
How you and your child benefit from FIRST:
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As a parent, you are your child’s first teacher. We can help you prepare for your child’s future success in school.
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Research shows that participating children are more advanced than other 3-year-olds in language , social , motor, and intellectual skills.
As a FIRST participant, you will receive the follow services:
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Personalized home visits by one of our four certified parent educator, specially trained in child development and eager to help you give your child a great start.
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There are group meetings once every two months with other parents, where you can share parenting experiences and talk about topics that interest you.
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Information about child development, ways children learn, constructive play, effective discipline, and more.
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Access to a network of special services.
The FIRST Program believes:
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All families have strengths.
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All parents want to be good parents.
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All families need support. The kind of support is determined by the needs of each family.
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Parents are their child’s first teachers. Information on child development helps them in this role.
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The family is part of the community. Support is provided through links with community resources.
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