PERC

The Parent Educator Resource Center (PERC) is dedicated to strengthening the educational process of the children in our community. The PERC works cooperatively with the Boys & Girls Club of Pleasants County, parents, educators and the community to encourage parental involvement and to support and enhance the educational, social, physical and emotional well-being of children.

Who Are We?

Our PERC Team is made up of a parent, a special education teacher and the Director of Special Programs.

Sherri West

Parent Educator Resource Center

Parent Involvement Coordinator

Steve Bodnar

Educator

Kim Kehrer
Director of Special Programs

What does our Center do? We…

serve as an information and referral source for needed services that are in our community;

provide training for parents and promote an understanding of the special education process in our Special Education/Title I programs;

provide support for parents of children with special needs, as well as all school-aged children’s parents;

maintain a resource library of lending materials—including videos—for parents and teachers;

provide information regarding education rights and responsibilities; and

promote a working relationship between parents, educators, and our community.

Objectives

Promote parental involvement

Provide prompt and appropriate assistance for parents in need

Diminish adversarial relationships between parents and educators

Families In Focus

Families In Focus is an event for families providing: Parent Learning Sessions, Family Fun Nights and Family Service Projects. Watch for flyers and newspaper articles for more information.

Lunch Buddies

Lunch Buddies is a mentoring program developed by the PERC Coordinator. Selected students from St. Marys and Belmont Elementary Schools are matched with a community-member who eats lunch and spends recess with the student one day a week throughout the entire school year.

If you would like to receive more information about the Parent Educator Resource Center, please call us at 304-684-7643

The Parent Educator Resource Coordinator is located in the Boys & Girls Club offices at the Jim Spence Center.

Location:

605 Cherry Street Suite 101

St. Marys, WV 26170

Phone: (304) 684-7205

Mailing address:

605 Cherry Street Suite 101

St. Marys, WV 26170

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