Mirror Indy recently shared an IEPN Success Story about Edna Martin’s Parents as Teachers program. This program just graduated early learners and will be opening up to more Marion County parents and kids in the near future.
Reposted from Mirror Indy…
Ross Worthman is headed to kindergarten in style. At the end of May, the four-year-old decorated his own graduation cap and walked down a long red carpet at the Edna Martin Christian Center.
He was part of Edna Martin’s first class of kids to graduate from Parents as Teachers — a free program where educators meet with families at their homes once a month and help them establish routines, play games together, and connect them to resources such as play therapy.
Rebekah Worthman, Ross’s mom, said the program made a huge difference. He used to sit in the corner during class or have big meltdowns at the park. But recently, he got an award at school: “Best Friend to Play With.”
When he started school, Ross would often resist participating, choosing instead to lie down in a corner in his class. Sometimes he’d stay there for half the day. Even what were intended to be fun family trips to the park could trigger a massive meltdown.
Read the full article to see how all that has changed…
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