Parent Teacher Home Visits

05/27/2026

Good morning from Long Beach! Our team is leading a pre-conference session at the National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference, and we could not be more excited to share this one.

"From Listening to Collaborating: The Enduring 'How' of Parent Teacher Home Visits" goes back to our roots, to the listening conversations led by parents, educators, and community organizers that gave birth to this model. More than thirty years later, those founding commitments still shape everything we do: voluntary participation, reflective practice, and deep collaboration across families, unions, and school systems.

If you're at the Institute for Educational Leadership conference and want to explore what trust-centered engagement actually looks like in practice, come join us. Room 201, Long Beach Convention Center, 9 AM–12 PM Pacific.

And if you're following along from home, stay tuned. We'll be sharing highlights throughout the conference. 💙

05/23/2026

Recently, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) hosted a PTHV Celebration at Severn Run High School's Division of Professional Learning & Organizational Advancement Office, which included group reflections from educators, a passionate address about by Alba Morales, School and Community Specialist in the Office of Equity, and a powerful reminder about the danger of a single story from AACPS's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Maisha Gillins! We're proud of this district's efforts and cannot wait to see how their use of the PTHV model continues to benefit students, families and educators.

05/21/2026

We can't get enough of these moments from Washoe County School District's recent Parent Teacher Home Visits Conference 😍

05/19/2026

We're so proud of these educators for their hard work in building meaningful relationships with parents and families!

Congratulations to Ms. Shaffer, Mrs. Puentes, and Mrs. Ispisua for being recognized at the Parent Teacher Home Visit Conference for completing 20 or more home visits this year!

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the families who welcomed us into their homes and allowed us to be part of your family experiences. Your partnership and support mean so much to us!

05/11/2026

We love this! 🫶

“Doing the home visit with Trustee Nicolet in the fall and then a spring transitional home visit with the principal of where my child will go to Kindergarten, made me feel like I could say things that were on my mind, make comments, and suggestions freely. Plus, seeing my suggestions materialize throughout the school year let me know my voice was being heard. I am so happy.”

Washoe County School District
Parent Teacher Home Visits

05/08/2026

We’re incredibly thankful for the community that showed up for Parent Teacher Home Visits this . 💙

We want to recognize all those who donated, including 3 anonymous donors!

Thank you for investing in stronger relationships, stronger schools, and stronger communities. Your generosity helps make it possible for us to keep moving this work forward.

05/08/2026

To close out , we're sharing one of our favorite teacher stories, a podcast episode featuring 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman.

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 take...

05/07/2026

Today is the day! Please consider making a donation. 100% of donations made to PTHV through the Big Day of Giving will be used to support teachers in nurturing relationships with families.

Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) is a simple but powerful way to unite educators and families on a common goal: helping students achieve success in school and beyond.

05/06/2026

What better way to show appreciation for teachers this week than by uplifting their stories?

Read the series on our blog, featuring educators from some of our partner districts.

You’ll enjoy stories from:

🔹 Jody Bone, Sacramento City Unified School District

🔹 Meredith Howe and Ramie Gallagher, Elk Grove Unified School District

🔹 Stacie Stosich, Washoe County School District

🔹 Mary Perez, Denver Public Schools

May 10, 2024 / Rachel Brice / Comment off Teacher Appreciation Week: Grounding Practice in Relationships to Sustain Passion and Excitement Teacher Appreciation Week: Grounding Practice in Relationships to Sustain Passion and Excitement Each day of this week of appreciation, we are meeting a teacher....