Minot Parents as Teachers

MARCO Recovery Center became a Parents as Teachers Affiliate in 2025. 

So, what is Parents as Teachers?

Parents as Teachers is a home visiting program designed to support families with children prenatal through Kindergarten. Through PAT, parent educators partner with families to help children grow and develop to reach their full potential. 

Key components of Parents as Teachers: 

Personal Visits: Parent educators will meet with you and your family in your home - or another place you determine - to provide activities for you and your child, share development-centered parenting knowledge, and support your family's wellbeing.

Resource Connections: MARCO's PAT parent educators keep an up-to-date directory of resources in order to support you and your family wherever you are. 

Group Connections: MARCO PAT hosts group connections for families who are enrolled in PAT and interested families. Group connections have various formats and topics, but they are all meant to strengthen parents and families (plus, most of them have fun activities for you and your kiddos!).

What's the catch?

There's no catch! Services are 100% free to families. However, at this time, we are only able to accept families who qualify for North Dakota Title IV-E in Ward County. We hope to expand our ability to serve more families in the near future!