Debbie Cotton

💙Grateful to have Maria Ethetton from Family Engagement presenting to our HIPPY & PAT moms today. Thank you for sharing important information on how parents can support their child’s development as they navigate difficult situations. We appreciate you! 💙 #RISDDreamBig #RISDecs

Thank you to our HIPPY Year 3 moms who braved the cold to attend this morning’s group meeting! We appreciate your dedication. 💛 #RISDDreamBig #RISDecs

Huge thanks to @NCJW for an amazing session with our HIPPY moms! Dr. Annette Whitney shared fantastic tips on healthy eating for kids, and the self-care yoga finale was the perfect touch 🧘‍♀️✨💛 #RISDecs @RISDecs

Thank you to Alejandra Phillips from Student Success & Leadership for presenting on brain development and the importance of strong school-home partnerships! Our parents and PAT staff left energized with tips and tricks they can start using today!

Our HIPPY team had a full and fantastic day! We kicked things off with our monthly Year 3 group meeting and then hopped on the bus with our Year 1 and Year 2 families for a fun and educational trip to the DMA. A wonderful day of learning, exploring, and connecting!

Our PAT December to Remember was a hit! 🎉 Holiday crafts, yummy treats, big smiles, and even bigger connections. Thank you to all the amazing families who joined us! ❤️✨

Huge thanks to Ms. Phillips and the RISD Student Success & Leadership Dept for presenting at our PAT group connection! 💙 Moms learned practical ways to strengthen parent involvement at home & school while their kids learned and played in the classroom. #risddreambig #RISDecs

✨ Today our amazing EC Specialst led Milestones Matter: Understanding Your Child’s Development! Parents of our littlest learners joined a fun, informative discussion and discovered simple ways to support learning at home. We love watching our families learn and grow together! 💕

Shoutout to our incredible Year 3 HIPPY moms! 👏 Today’s group connection reminded us how powerful learning and connection can be!#RISDDreamBig #RISDecs

What a perfect way to cap off National Home Visiting Week. Today the FLC hosted two fun and engaging group meetings for our HIPPY and PAT parents. Thank you, Home Visitors, for your continued efforts to provide meaningful learning opportunities to RISD families.💜

Today the RISD Family Center welcomed back @NCJWDallas Food+Fitness=Fun program. Our HIPPY moms had a great morning learning about healthy fats, proteins and nutritious snacks and topped it all off with some chair yoga. Thank you, NCJW.!

A big-shout out to Dobie Pre-K’s Nurse Gloria for leading our “Winter Wellness” PAT Group Connection. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks on healthy eating, good sleep habits, and the importance of exercise.

At the RISD Family Center, we know that early interactions with books are key milestones in a child's development!📚📷Watching a young child explore the pages of a book with an adult fosters language skills, cognitive growth, and emotional bonding. @RichardsonISD @RISDFamCenter

Family Center ESL classes had a great time practicing new material during their restaurant simulation. Students were able to experiment with concepts, make connections, and demonstrate mastery of their new learning. #RISDBeTheOne

A big thanks to our parents, staff, and community members for a fantastic and productive Family Center Advisory Board meeting. We truly appreciate your support and dedication to the program. #RISDBeTheOne #RISDWeAreOne

We had a wonderful time at our PAT group connection today! Thank you to all the moms who came out in the cold weather to engage in our hands-on holiday themed stations. #RISDBeTheOne

Thank you, @NCJWDallas, for bringing Food+Fitness=Fun to the RISD HIPPY program. We had a great time exercising, learning about food labels, and sampling healthy treats that we can make at home!

Great day with our PAT Group as we learned about the amazing resources @Viola’sHouse offers our community and toured the mobile diaper bus. Thank you for coming to the Family Center! #RISDBeTheOne