Parent Centers

PARENT CENTERS
Help parents help their children

On Thursday, September 27, 2001, Battle Creek Public Schools officials opened the first of four Parent Centers to help parents help their children.

We recognize the importance of home-school partnerships to school success. Research has consistently shown the benefits derived from parental involvement in their children’s education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, "Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers."

Locations

Northside Parent Center
Ann J Kellogg Elementary, 306 Champion Street
Parent Facilitator: Kimberly Bennett, 965-9787
Call center for hours

Southside Parent Center
Franklin Elementary, 20 Newark Street
Parent Facilitor: Betty Bowers, 660-5871
Call center for hours

Southwestside Parent Center
Valley View, 903 Avenue A
Parent Facilitator: Terri Osborn, 441-9154
Call center for hours

Westside Parent Center
LaMora Elementary, 65 North Woodlawn Avenue
Parent Facilitator: Pam Cosgrove 660-5839
Call center for hours

Lending Library
The center also will provide a lending library. Materials, in both English and Spanish, will include:

Publications on parenting

Catalog of community-based organizations

Materials on parent effectiveness training

Guides for school-home connections

Selected children’s books on a variety of interests and reading levels

Staff Workshops
Contact your area Parent Center for a list of Workshops.

Community Partners
Satellite Work Center partners provide workshops, materials and manpower. In addition to BCPS staff, partners include:

Battle Creek Enquirer
http://battlecreekenquirer.com/

Kraft Foods
http://www.kraftfoods.com/

Meijer Thrifty Acres
http://www.meijer.com/

Starr Commonwealth
http://www.starr.org/