By Sarah Gebre | Parent
Dear donors,
I wanted to share with you a great story that one of our families shared with us. Sarah’s story is an excellent example of the power of a relationship building home visit.
My name is Sarah Gebre. I am from Ethiopia. I have lived in Denver, Colorado for the past 6 years. I am married and have four children. All of our kids attend the same elementary school in Denver. Here is my experience with the Parent Teacher Home Visit Project.
The first time the teachers called me to do the parent teacher home visit it seemed a little bit uncomfortable to me and I asked my husband why they would want to come to our home. I thought maybe they wanted to see how we take care of our kids and then say our son would be unable to attend the school. I next called one of my friends and asked her about home visits and she told me to keep my house clean and to take the TV out of my kid’s bedrooms because teachers didn’t like televisions in kid’s bedrooms!
On the day of the home visit when the teachers came to my house, it was a totally different story. During the visit we discussed how my son will be successful in his education and they asked me to be their partner in helping with my son’s education. They invited me to participate in the multicultural festival and they told me I was welcome to contact them anytime I had a question.
After the home visit I felt very respected and comfortable. I started to participate in my child’s school. I felt more comfortable talking to the teachers and asking them questions about my son. The home visit project is a very helpful project for people like me who are new to the United States. It has worked very well for me and I’m sure it would work well for other families too. The home visit project is a great bridge to connect families and schools. It is a wonderful program to help our kids be successful in school and in our future.
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