Its goals are to empower parents to be their children's primary educators, provide school readiness skills for children, and bring literacy into the home. Anecdotal data showed positive results for kindergarten students who had participated in the program during the previous year.
National training is provided for program coordinators, parent trainers, and other staff members.
Regional training is provided annually for coordinators and parent trainers. Frances M. McArthur, Bilingual Education Program Director, Herod Elementary School.