Network Resources: Peer Mentoring Network: Advocacy: Parents Testifying

• 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

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