Parents Encouraged To Register For ABC Parent Education Program

By Larry Caballero

# 1 Artesia parent Kich Lee, with ABC teacher Janet Aasness, enjoys the ABC Parent Education Program because her son Titus and daughter Serenity are making new friends and learning valuable social skills.


Young minds continue to grow this summer in ABC Adult School’s Parent Education Program. These children have been participating in a variety of fun activities to help develop their fine motor skills, letter, number, color and shape recognition, phonics, artistic creativity, etc. Parent Ed not only supports the children, but the program educates the parents as well in developing effective communication, interaction, recreation, and discipline with their children. Both parents and children benefit from this outstanding program.
The well-known Parent Ed program has existed almost 30 years and has served several generations. All Parent Ed teachers have their California Credential, yet this is only one of Parent Ed’s many hallmarks. Most importantly, the teachers have a tremendous heart for the children and loyalty toward the program. Teacher, Janet Aasness first came into the program over 15 years ago as a participant with her two children. So impressed with the program, she applied to become a substitute teacher for Parent Ed, and eventually she was hired on as a Parent Ed teacher with her own classroom. “I loved this program when I first brought my kids and I still love it! It’s a great opportunity for parent and children to grow together in a stimulating and positive environment. It’s a wonderful start in parenting and a great start for children's educational experience.” Studies show that children who attend preschool are far better prepared to meet the social, emotional and academic challenges of kindergarten.
Clearly parents believe strongly in this wonderful program as it has held a firm interest of the surrounding community – and further. Parents from Brea, Fullerton, and other Orange County cities enroll in Parent Ed because there is NO program like it in their own community. Last year a parent attended from Ontario! The program consists of highly motivated parents who desire to have their child educated in the program, regardless of the miles they have to drive.
Artesia parent Kich Lee attends the program with her two children—41/2-year-old Titus and 2-year-old Serenity. “My son has been in the program since he was a baby,” Lee said. “The program has helped my children make friends, and it’s helped me to share parental views with the other parents.”
Cerritos parent Mariana Quintana agreed. “I love seeing my daughters interacting with the other kids.” Quintana attends with 3-year-old Alyssa and 2-year-old Isabelle. Even her mother, Merida Quintana, participates in the program.
Cerritos parent Edna Wan has been involved with the program as parent and an officer in the school’s Parent Education Association (PEA) for the last three years. “My two-year-old son has learned so much from the program,” Wan said.
La Palma parent Jin Yoon loves the program’s emphasis on arts and crafts and the interaction with the other children. “It’s a great program.” Yoon attends with her children Chloe aged 4 and Shelby aged 2.
Parent Ed directly feeds into the well-acclaimed ABC Unified School District where graduates are ready for kindergarten and beyond. Parent Ed teachers encourage parents to take advantage of this remarkable program. These classes are popular, and they need your attendance to continue their existence. Visit the ABC Adult School web site to register now for the fall semester (scroll to bottom of site to “Register Now”). Classes begin in September. The incredibly low tuition will amaze you! Go online and see!