Building Trust When Trust Is Hard to Come By: Home Visits at the Judy Centers in Prince George’s County When people ask me about our home visit program at the Judy Centers, I have to be transparent. We’ve hit a temporary pause. Lately, families have been reluctant to have visits in the home due to […]
From Hesitant Hellos to Lasting Trust: How Home Visits Changed My Teaching Career When I first stepped into a student’s home as a kindergarten teacher years ago, I had no idea I was embarking on a journey that would fundamentally change how I understood education. Today, as the district coordinator for Parent Teacher Home Visits […]
Hope, Heart, and Home Visits: The Journey of Anne Arundel County Public Schools As I reflect on our first steps bringing Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) to Anne Arundel County Public Schools, I feel a swell of pride and hope for what’s to come.Our journey, although new, is grounded in decades of both personal and […]
The Power of Allies in Family Engagement Leadership Family engagement leaders know that their work cannot succeed in isolation. Building authentic partnerships with families requires shifting long-held narratives, removing systemic barriers, and creating spaces where every voice matters. But just as important as the message we carry is who stands beside us as we carry […]
Real Relationships, Real Results: Why Family Partnership Is the Future of Learning Building meaningful partnerships between families and schools isn’t a one-time initiative—it’s an ongoing process that calls for reflection, adaptation, and continuous learning. As the educational landscape evolves and the needs of students and families shift, so too must our approaches to family engagement. […]
Building Bridges Between Home and School: A Conversation with Missy Testerman In the latest episode of the Parent Teacher Home Visits Podcast, PTHV Executive Director Andrea Prejan sits down with 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation that takes a deep into the art and impact of family […]
PTHV Podcast Premiere – The Ripple Effect Parent Teacher Home Visits · The Ripple Effect – How Parent Teacher Home Visits Impact Attendance As National PTHV Week draws to a close, we are delighted to unveil a very special podcast episode, the very first in an occasional series on the impact of home visits on […]
Join Us for a Virtual Workshop with Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity Strong and authentic relationships between educators and families are essential for transforming our educational systems, communities, and schools. We invite you to join a conversation about it in an upcoming interactive workshop hosted by Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity. Join us on November […]
Everyone Can Join Us for National Parent Teacher Home Visits Week! It’s that time of the year again – National Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) Week is just around the corner! This year, schools and districts around the nation will use September 18 – 23, 2023, to celebrate the power of collaboration between educators, families, […]
National PTHV Week Is Coming September 18 – 23, 2023 We are delighted to announce the second annual National PTHV Week is coming, and we want you to be a part of it. Mark your calendars for September 18-23, 2023, to join our shared celebration of the benefits of building trusting relationships between educators and […]
PTHV advances student success and school improvement by leveraging relationships, research, and a national network of partners to advance evidence-based practices in relational home visits within a comprehensive family engagement strategy.
PTHV is a nonprofit grassroots network that must raise its operating budget every year. Like the local home visit projects we help, our network is sustained by collaboration.
