WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Children and parents will get the vital resources and support they need to help with early development thanks to a newly adopted program.
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton held a kick-off event today for its recently adopted "Parents as Teachers" program.
The program offers a range of services, such as home visits from teachers, parenting workshops, and access to learning materials.
One organizer shared with 28/22 News why she got involved.
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"I am a mom of five children, so I know the benefits of what I know now, had I known them back then. So I want to be able to go out to other parents and say 'Hey, I've been there but let me show you how you can overcome this' and be that all that they need," explained Dagmar Frias Montolio, program supervisor for P.A.T. at the Catholic Social Services of Wilkes Barre.
Montolio also says while this is the first event, they plan to hold around three a year the next one is planned for March though an exact date has not been set.
