The Parent/Teacher Foundation

is now offering free and low cost support to parents and teachers of young children in the Miami-Dade area.
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We are a non-profit service foundation funded through the Family Education and Enrichment Center.

mother and child image Our vision is for all children to reach their full potential. We work toward that vision by supporting those who care for children.

Individual support is provided by identifying needs through classroom or home visits, and providing training and follow-up. individual suport image

group image Group support is provided by offering classes at the place, time and day convenient to the participants.

STEP Classes

  • Early Childhood STEP
  • Original STEP
  • STEP Teen
  • Next STEP (monthly follow-up)
  • Preschool Teachers' STEP (Teaching and Leading Children)
All, except Next Step, meet for 7 weeks, 90 minutes a week. Lecture and discussion format, video, textbook and handouts.

Additional Topics

  • Discipline that Works
  • Building Better Readers
  • Building Self Esteem:
    (Moving Beyond "Good Job")
  • Quality time with children:
    What is it?
  • Raising Responsible Adults
  • Math Is More Than Counting
  • Talking So Your Child Will Listen/Listening So Your Child Will Talk
  • Classroom Management
  • Toilet Training
  • Siblings Don't Have To Be Rivals
  • Ready To Read
  • Brain Building Through Music
  • Brain Building Through Messy Art
  • What To Do When Your Child Won't...(eat, sleep, listen, etc.)
  • Classroom Arrangement and Routine: Infants to Pre-K
  • Classroom Observation and Assessment
  • Introduction to The High/Scope Curriculum
  • How much Is Too Much TV?
  • Children And Divorce
  • Introducing A New Baby to the Family
  • Infant Massage
  • Child Safety Programs