Parent Involvement

Parents are key to PICA’s success! PICA offers many opportunities for you to become involved and to share your enthusiasm, input and unique talents. A few of these opportunities are described below. Check out our calendar or contact us to learn more.

Parent Governance

PICA Head Start is run by parents just like you. You are invited to take part in various parent governance opportunities to learn more about how PICA operates and to have a say in how your Head Start program is run!

VIP (Valuing the Involvement of Parents) Committee

Join PICA’s VIP (Valuing the Involvement of Parents) Committee to learn more about representative government, the importance of voting and the value of becoming involved in your community.

Men Are ImportantMen, we need you! PICA’s Men Are Important male involvement program is designed to help you become more involved in your child’s life and their education. In addition to regular monthly meetings, we invite you and the important chil… — **Men Are Important**
Men, we need you! PICA’s Men Are Important male involvement program is designed to help you become more involved in your child’s life and their education. In addition to regular monthly meetings, we invite you and the important child in your life to join us for a variety of fun activities.

Parent And Child (PAC) TimePAC Time celebrates your role as the first and primary educator of your child. Monthly PAC Time meetings at each of our centers provide an opportunity for you to engage in quality one-on-one time with your child, have fun … — **Parent And Child (PAC) Time**
PAC Time celebrates your role as the first and primary educator of your child. Monthly PAC Time meetings at each of our centers provide an opportunity for you to engage in quality one-on-one time with your child, have fun and learn something new

Volunteer OpportunitiesPICA encourages you to become involved in your child’s education to the extent that your schedule allows. You may want to volunteer in your child’s classroom, chaperone a field trip, ride the bus, or help with a parent event. … — **Volunteer Opportunities**
PICA encourages you to become involved in your child’s education to the extent that your schedule allows. You may want to volunteer in your child’s classroom, chaperone a field trip, ride the bus, or help with a parent event. See your Parent/Child Advocate to learn more about volunteer opportunities available at your center.

To learn more about these opportunities, call our information hotline in your preferred language.

“Head Start taught me that I can truly make a difference, not only in my own life and my family’s, but also in others’ lives. My children have graduated from Head Start now and are doing well in school, but I will NEVER “graduate” from being a Head Start parent. I will stay involved and keep telling others about all that Head Start can do for children and families like mine!”

— PICA Parent