Parent Possible

Background Statement

Parent Possible was formed in 1991 by a team of volunteers dedicated to the vision that parents are their child's first and most influential teachers, preparing their children for success in school and life. Parent Possible partners with organizations across Colorado to deliver the following:

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an evidence-based home visiting program that helps parents prepare their 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children for success in school. Using curriculum, story books and other materials, parents strengthen their children’s cognitive, literacy, social/emotional and physical development.

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an evidence-based early childhood home visiting model that builds strong communities, thriving families, and children who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Working with families from pregnancy through kindergarten, PAT promotes children’s optimal early development, learning, and health by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.

Vroom translates the science behind the brain's executive functions into easy, actionable tips and activities that encourage back and forth interaction between parents and young children. This approach is particularly effective in that it meets parents and caregivers where they are during their busy daily lives.

Enhanced Home Visiting (EHV) strengthens Colorado’s early childhood home visiting by supporting the workforce. We provide home visitors and supervisors with ongoing reflective consultation, trauma-informed wellness support, and targeted training to build a resilient, skilled team that delivers higher-quality, relationship-centered services for families. EHV’s model builds sustainable practice improvements that reduce burnout and improve outcomes for children, families, and providers.