by Shaqula Parks | Nov 21, 2024 | Blogs
Aloha mai kakou! This is HIPPY Hawai‘i! Because of the uniqueness of the Hawaiian culture, the focus on family values, and dual language integration; Keiki O Ka ‘Āina (KOKA) modifies the HIPPY model so that families meet together in small groups, “talks story”...
by Shaqula Parks | Sep 3, 2024 | Blogs
Is the Whole Greater than the Sum of Its Parts? Impacts on Child Outcomes from a Home-Visiting Parenting Program and its Interaction with Preschool – Early Childhood Education Journal
by Shaqula Parks | Sep 2, 2024 | Blogs
My name is Arelis Estrada Castillo, and I was fortunate to be part of the HIPPY Program at the age of three and graduated from the program in July of 2009. Through this program, my mother became my first teacher. Within a couple years, HIPPY was able to give my mother...
by Shaqula Parks | May 21, 2024 | Blogs
During the month of April, Parent Possible-Sate Office for HIPPY in Colorado, hosted their annual Home Visiting Conference – Together We Move Mountains! Fatema Zamani from Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning -HIPPY was recognized with the HIPPY Home of the...
by Shaqula Parks | Mar 25, 2024 | Blogs
In the month of February, five new Home Visitors completed a two day New Home-Based Educator Training at the state office. Two of the newly trained staff will be participating in the state of Arkansas pilot, HIPPY for caregivers. HIPPY for caregivers provides...
by Shaqula Parks | Jan 29, 2024 | Blogs
HIPPY has certainly helped a lot of families in Clarke County Alabama. It is amazing how the program helps caregivers understand the important role they play in their children’s learning. The love of learning truly begins in the home with the parent working with the...
