Parents as Teachers

Community Action Project logo Community Action Project’s Parents as Teachersprogram is available at NO COST to income-qualified families in Tulsa Public Schools who are expecting a child or a have a child ages birth to 36 months.

With Parents as Teachers, CAP provides a high-quality early childhood education service partnership with the family in the home.

Families meet twice a month for one hour with a certified Parent Educator in their home or another convenient location, and participate in group connections once a month. Families who are expecting will receive a visit once a trimester until the baby is born. Personal visits and group connecctions focus on child development and learning, parenting skills, family well-being, and strengthening the parent-child relationship, all while providing networking opportunities for parents and links to other services.

Benefits of Parents as Teachers include:

Child development and education curriculum to help your child develop skills for future school success
Health screenings and ongoing assessments of the child’s progress
Referrals to resources to meet additional family needs including nutrition, medical, and health screenings (dental, vision and hearing)
Access to other CAP programs including Earn Benefits® screening, free tax preparation, adult learning courses, and more

Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the CAP main office.

Applications

Applications accepted Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the CAP main office, 4606 S. Garnett Road, in the Exchange Center East Building, first floor. Paperwork during enrollment must be completed by a legal guardian.

To complete a child’s application, parents or guardians must bring:

Photo ID
Birth Certificate
Proof of Current Immunizations
Proof of Address
Proof of Income (for both parents if, both parents are employed or if custody is shared)

Acceptable Proofs of Income include one or more of the following:

Employment Income: Income Tax Return (current), paystubs (all paystubs for the last month), W-2; if self employed bring income tax return or accounting records for last quarter
Public Assistance: Award letters for SSI, TANF or OKDHS Childcare/Daycare Subsidy
Other Income: Social Security (SSA), unemployment, child support (court ordered or a letter from parent if voluntary), letter of support from a family member or friend (must include name, address, phone number and be signed and dated), financial aid award letter (college student)
Foster Placement Papers or Reimbursement Letter (if child you are applying for is a foster child)
Current Well-Child Checkup (if available)
Child’s Proof of Health Insurance (if available)
Applications that do not include the documents above will not be accepted