Parent Information Center Services

I'm-Ready-for-School-When-(WinCE)PIC assists families and schools in building strong family/school/community partnerships to increase parental involvement in children’s education, with the goal of increasing student academic achievement.

PIC helps families and schools by:

  • providing assistance over the phone
  • supporting school change efforts with technical assistance, training, and resources
  • distributing family-friendly information
  • connecting families for parent-to-parent support
  • locating useful resources for families and schools
  • sponsoring conferences, roundtables, and public input sessions
  • providing advocacy and leadership training
  • offering volunteer opportunities
  • responding to community needs
  • producing DVDs, CDs, and cable access shows on a variety of educational topics