"The question is not whether we can afford to invest in every child;
it is whether we can afford not to."
- Marian Wright Edelman
"Children don’t come with instructions."
- Kit Bond
"The first 5 years have so much to do with how the next 80 turn out."
- Bill Gates
About MOPATA
The Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA) is a non-profit organization of parent educators, program supervisors, parents, grandparents, caregivers, community leaders, influential stakeholders, and PAT champions that are committed to speak as one voice in support of fully funded, robust, high quality, evidence-based Parents as Teachers services statewide.
Join
MOPATA is an organization for individuals interested in supporting the work of the organization. Parents, grandparents, current and past participants, in home visitation and early childhood programs in Missouri, as well as parent educators, early childhood educators, and everyone interested in supporting strong families and children are encouraged to join.
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Grow
MOPATA is committed to the belief that all families deserve the highest quality parenting supports so that their young children can grow up healthy, safe, and ready to learn. As part of this commitment, MOPATA offers professional development on critical issues that support those early care and education providers that work directly with families.
Advocate
MOPATA advocates for policies that support families with young children. We help national, state and local decision-makers understand the important role parent/caregiver education and family engagement play in a child's development.
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