A love of learning begins at home.
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an evidence-based home visiting program that helps parents prepare their children ages 2, 3, 4, and 5 for success in school and throughout life. Using a structured curriculum, storybooks, and learning materials, parents support their children’s cognitive, literacy, social-emotional, and physical development.
HIPPY strengthens families and communities by empowering parents to play an active role in preparing their children for school success.
HIPPY uses a peer-delivered home visitation model, with trained home visitors providing weekly visits to work one-on-one with parents of preschool-aged children (ages 2–5). The curriculum for 5-year-olds continues into kindergarten, reinforcing learning through a strong home-and-school connection. The program also includes monthly group meetings.
Parent Possible is proud to partner with AmeriCorps to make our HIPPY program a success. Click here to learn more about AmeriCorps
HIPPY in 2021-22
9
sites
14
counties
775
kids served
16,850
visits
Proven Impact
Decades of research show that HIPPY works. Program impacts include:
- Improved school readiness
- Increased parent involvement in schools
- Increased family engagement in local community
- Strengthened parent-child relationship
Components of HIPPY
All HIPPY programs around the world follow a consistent model that includes:
- A developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Role play as the primary teaching method
- Home visitors recruited from the community
- Supervision by a professional coordinator
- A combination of home visits and group meetings
Learn More
If you are a parent or guardian interested in learning more about HIPPY for your family visit HIPPY for Parents, or contact Sindy Pelayo at sindy@parentpossible.org.
If you are an agency or organization interested in learning more about becoming a HIPPY affiliate program visit Becoming a HIPPY site or contact Jackie Cordova at jackie@parentpossible.org.
