Grant applications for Kansas Parents as Teachers state fiscal year 2026 are due Friday, March 14.  

Lisa Williams, KSDE's Parents as Teachers coordinator, will be available until 5 p.m., on March 14, to provide technical support in submitting grant applications at (785) 296-4964 or lisa.williams@ksde.gov. The grant will be submitted using Qualtrics. Information on the grant application and how to apply can be found at the KSDE Kansas Parents as Teachers webpage. 

  Kansas Parents as Teachers is an evidenced-based parent education model used to support parents and children from prenatal to kindergarten entry. The model provides a wide array of services to families including personal visits, group learning and socializing events, child and caregiver screenings and connections to community resources. The services are delivered by trained professionals and support a comprehensive set of goals including:  

• Increase children’s school readiness and success; 
• Provide early detection of developmental delays and connections to services; 
•  Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve positive parenting practices; and 
• Strengthen community capacity and connectedness.  

Parents as Teachers is an evidence-based strategy to promote student success.  

If a district is not currently providing Parents as Teachers services, this could be a good opportunity to join or contract with an existing program for Parents as Teachers. Contact Lisa Williams to learn more. 

Contact Lisa Williams, lisa.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4964 with questions.