Parent Group meetings are designed to be informal and will address parenting issues, concerns, and problems. Our staff will discuss parenting topics, provide information about child development, and introduce skills and techniques to help parents as they navigate the difficult task of parenting. Attendance at Parent Group counts as time for parent engagement.

The Children’s Center Parent Advisory Council (PAC) serves as an advisory body to the ASI Children’s Center director, the ASI executive director, the ASI Board of Directors, and the university president. The advisory council meets on a regular basis and provides recommendations on a number of center matters including budget administration, fundraising, long-range planning, and policy development.

Evenings in the Classroom are a quarterly opportunity for parents to meet together with the teachers in their child’s classroom to reflect on the activities of the past quarter, look ahead into what is anticipated for the upcoming quarter, and have discussions regarding the interests and learning that the children are currently having.