About Idaho PIRC

The Idaho Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) was developed through a US Department of Education grant in 1998. The goal of this project is to bring parents, educators, and those working with families a wealth of information about helping their children get ready for, and succeed, in school from the early years through high school.

We believe that when parents, schools and communities work together, children succeed.

The Idaho PIRC Project is administered by Family Advocate Program in Boise. It is a statewide collaboration of five non-profit, parent education and support programs located in Boise, Caldwell, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls and Pocatello.

Our purpose is to:

  1. Increase parental understanding of child development and ways to encourage that development and growth.
  1. Strengthen partnerships among parents (including parents of children from birth to age five), teachers, principals, administrators and other school personnel in meeting the educational needs of children.
  1. Develop and strengthen the relationship between parents and their children's schools.
  1. Further the developmental progress of children.
  1. Assist schools in their effort to encourage parental involvement in their child's educational experience.
  1. Assist parents in understanding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and it's implications for their children.

Each site has:

Parent Education: Voluntary services support the need of parents in their own home. Trained Parent Educators provide information and activities that promote the well-being of the family.

Parent Centers: Parents, schools, and community members establish a center that supports the need of the community. The center is used to provide information, parenting classes, support groups, and informal discussions on a variety of parent-child related issues. School

Partnerships: The Idaho PIRC works to strengthen the ties between parents, schools, and communities through collaboration, informationsharing, advocacy, and school-based parent-child information and activities.

Information and Referral Services: All families in Idaho can receive information pertaining to child development, parenting skills, and school related topics.

Contact the PIRC nearest you, to find out more about specific services.