Healthy Families America

	Network Resources: Peer Mentoring Network: Advocacy: Parents Testifying
	Peer Mentoring Network Innovative Strategies Regional Resource Centers Quality Assurance/ Credentialing Training State Systems Funding Events	Mentors Guiding Questions Additional Resources Mentors Johanna Schuchert Prevent Child Abuse Virginia 4901 Fitzhugh Ave., Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23230 804-359-6166 804-359-5065 fax Email: jschuchert@pcav.org Sarita Rogers MA Children's Trust Fund 294 Washington St., Suite 640 Boston, MA 02108 617-727-8957 617-727-8997 Email: srogers@mctf.state.ma.us Guiding Questions 1) Have you provided parents with assistance in preparing and practicing their statements? 2) Have you encouraged parents to be genuine in speaking to what the program has done for them? 3) Do you have mechanisms in place to keep parents involved beyond testifying, such as letter-writing, phone calls, and mentoring other parents? Additional Resources For tips on parent involvement, the National Head Start information center offers a number of resources: www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=3&do=detail www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=96&do=detail Authentic Voices movement to include voices from the field. More...
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