Parent’s Perspective

“[The family support worker] gives me a call to just tell me, ‘you know I checked in with your child’s teachers, they’re really proud with how well you’re doing with reading with the girls at home’. So again, it was another kind of boost for me, just giving me confidence that they think I’m doing good. It’s frustrating as a parent when your kids aren’t doing very good. It makes you feel like a failure, too.”-Parent
“[The family support worker] helps me a lot if my child is a little bit behind in one subject or something. She helps me and guides me to be able to help my child. It’s easier for me to communicate with her about whatever happens because she speaks my language, Spanish. She’s a really good person; she has helped us out a lot.” -Parent

Teacher’s Perspective

“I think it’s the best thing we’ve had. I hope this [program] can continue. There is something about the relationship that is built when she [the family support worker] is on site. It’s so good and wonderful. We love her! She has been a life link for these families and it’s nice to be able to have somebody beyond myself to make those connections. She is connecting the dots whether it’s getting food to a family. For these families it’s exactly what’s needed. The home visits have been so good. She is able to assess the situation. She lets me know what I can do to help.” -Teacher

Our Perspective

“I encourage people a lot. The key is the relationship. That’s my purpose, to get parents involved and engaged with their children. If they’re not strong enough to do that then I try to help strengthen them.” -Family Support Worker