Mission Statement

The mission of the Pickens Parenting and Family Literacy Program is to provide opportunities for families to experience life-long learning through integrated educational services in a safe and nurturing environment.

 
The Parenting & Family Literacy Program staff...

• Recognizes that parents are thir children's first and most important teachers
• Believes that all families have strengths
• Encourages reading aloud to your children
• Believes that all adults and children canlearn
• Believes that parenting is one of the challenging jobs you will ever experience as well as one of the most rewarding
• Encourages families to attend regularly
• Fosters self-confidence, civic responsibility, and a respect for diversity