Learning to read is the single most important activity in a child’s education.  Studies show that children who read at home are better prepared to succeed in school.  PARP is a program that cements the necessary bond between the home and the school to encourage love of reading in our children.

 

PARP is a statewide PTA administered program that asks parents (or caregivers) to read with their children for at least fifteen minutes daily, stressing the fact that reading can be fun as well as informative.  The choice of reading materials can vary from books to anything with printed words to even playing word games like Scrabble or Boggle.  The daily activity of reading together strengthens reading and communication skills in the child and also strengthens the parent/child relationship.

 

A PARP program can be run at little or no cost.  It is a voluntary effort of the school/ local community which includes parents, students, administrators, teachers and staff in a collaborative partnership whose focus is on reading.

 

New York State PTA sponsors regional PARP Awards annually, from which one statewide winner is selected.  New York State PTA units, schools (including pre-schools, non-PTA schools, non-public schools, middle schools and high schools), public libraries, community and parent groups may apply for this award.

 

The Heim Elementary PTA received this amazing award from Patty Frazier the Region Director Western Region PTA.

"We are pleased to award the Heim Elementary School PTA our 2015 Region PARP Award for your "Get Caught Reading " program.

Congratulations go out to Co Chairs, Deanna Romito and Sandi van Everdingen and the committee members who assisted.

 

All PARP Award Applications must be received by the Region Director no later than June 15.  All Region award winners will be notified before August 15. The State PARP Award winner will be announced by September 1.

 

If you have any questions about how to run your PARP program or about the PARP Awards, please contact: Deanna Romito at 716.983.1159 or Deelynn11@yahoo.com OR Sandi van Everdingen at 716.598.0300 or sandivan14@yahoo.com