Resource Network
Our national Parents As Teachers site has additional resources.
PAT’s Parent Educators help families identify and connect with needed resources and assist them in overcoming barriers to accessing services. In Wichita, PAT is active in establishing and maintaining ongoing relationships with other organizations.
For more information, please call 973-5160, visit the Wichita Public Schools' web site, or individual school web sites in the Wichita area.
Links for Families
The following web sites offer a variety of information. If you would like to recommend a new one, please let us know at nrasmussen@usd259.net.
Organizations
National Parents As Teachers
www.patnc.org
Offers in-depth information about PAT, and many parenting articles and reference materials.
Wichita Public Schools
www.usd259.com
Information about the district, individual schools and locations, special programs and assistance.
Wichita Public Schools – Early Childhood Services
www.usd259.com/offices/learning/Curriculum/Early+Childhood.htm
Information about pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs; locations; and areas of developmental focus.
Parent Teacher Resource Center (Wichita Public Schools)
www.usd259.com/parents/ptr
A one-stop-shop providing educational materials, equipment, publications, and Parents As Teachers Early Learning Room.
Kansas Legislators
www.kslegislature.org
Lists of legislatures and contact information.
Connecting Point
www.connectingpt.org
Offers monthly developmental screening clinics (Screen For Success) to check your child’s hearing, speech, vision, and overall development; plus resources and recommendations.
United Way of the Plains
www.unitedwayplains.org
The United Way partners with many agencies in Wichita and nationwide. For information about agencies that do not receive United Way funding, www.unitedwayplains.org/carelink.htm.
Kansas Children’s Service League
www.kcsl.org
Programs and services for families.
Child Start (Formerly Child Care Association of Wichita)
http://cca.piace.com
Provides early childhood services and support.
National Association for the Education of Young
www.naeyc.org
Early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children birth through third grade.
Kansas Action for Children
www.kac.org
Helps ensure the needs and rights of children in Kansas are met. Seeks to improve public policy and systems.
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Gives a wide variety of parent and leadership support for student learning in Kansas.
Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
www.kpirc.org
Provides training, resources and information to support parents.
Family Interests
Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
Parental information on a wide variety of topics.
Kids Directory
www.Kidsdirectory.com
Publication with advertisements on family/parent/child businesses. Calendar of events.
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
www.wichitachamber.org
Overall information about: Wichita; education; jobs. A calendar of events.
Wichita Information
www.wichita-information.com
A guide to the community and businesses.
Spotlight on Wichita
www.spotlightonwichita.com
Dining guide, sports schedule, community links, etc
Exploration Place
The Exploration Place has an area set aside especially for babies and toddlers.
www.exploration.org
Mid-American All-Indian Center
www.theindiancenter.com
Sedgwick County Zoo
www.scz.org
Wichita Public Library
www.wichita.lib.ks.us
Old Cowtown Museum
www.old-cowtown.org
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
www.botanica.org
Wichita Art Museum
www.wichitaartmuseum.org
