mission
partner with parents to prepare their children for success in school.
#HIPPYWORKS
For over 30 years, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) USA has equipped parents with skills, tools, and confidence to prepare their children for success in school in their most important role as their child's first teacher. HIPPY serves families with children ages 2 to 5 and helps them overcome barriers and build a foundation for school success. We do this by ensuring that every HIPPY kid is confident and ready for school.
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Check out these great parent resources from our educational partners like PEEP that make excellent companions for HIPPY curriculum.
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NOTEWORTHY
HIPPY USA believes that every child deserves a quality preschool education and that parents want the best for their children. Early education is key to a child's brighter future, and parents are their child's first teacher.
what we believe
Our work focuses on the power of parents and caregivers to positively affect early brain development and school readiness for children ages 2-5. Families report increased positive interaction with their kids and an increased focus on literacy from receiving free HIPPY books each year to build their child's home library. HIPPY is one of the original 7 research based home visiting programs, recognized for its positive outcomes for school readiness and parent engagement.
why our program
Building on the strengths of families, peer home visitors deliver top quality curriculum to parents for 30 weeks, one hour each week. Parents then use the HIPPY resources and new skills learned to teach their children for 20 minutes each day. Our methods and curriculum have proven effective across the world with over 20 years of evidence-based research to show that HIPPY works!
what we teach
HIPPY USA has dedicated staff, school partners, service agencies, education and philanthropic supporters, community leaders, advocates and families in 19 states and the District of Columbia comprising a total of 119 HIPPY sites.
where we are
Over 20 years of research conducted in the United States and countries around the world have proven that the HIPPY Model is effective improving school readiness, parent involvement, school attendance, classroom behavior, standardized test scores and overall academic performance of children that complete the program.
what we know
Whether it is giving, volunteering or advocating on behalf of children and families, education and economic advancement or our vital work overall, there are numerous ways that you can engage with HIPPY USA and make a difference for current and future generations.
how to help
OVERVIEW
IMPACT 2018-2019
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CHILDREN
SERVED
14,157
# OF MINUTES OF
PARENT-CHILD
INTERACTION
55,133,400
HOME
VISITS
286,008
BOOKS
PROVIDED
139,510
