Upcoming on Hillary Clinton's Agenda: HIPPY Conference Keynote in D.C.
FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO ADDRESS HIPPY AS IT MARKS 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS
HIPPY—Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters— Helps Parents
Prepare Their Children for Success in School in 21 States
WASHINGTON,
D.C.— On April 28, Hillary Rodham Clinton will celebrate the
accomplishments of the voluntary home visiting instruction program as
HIPPY USA marks its 25th anniversary.
Secretary
Clinton’s relationship with HIPPY dates back to the 1980s when she was
the First Lady of Arkansas. Recognizing that many families with young
children weren’t getting what they needed, she brought the HIPPY program
to the state to help teach parents how to prepare their children for
school.
HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)
serves thousands of vulnerable families by maximizing the parent-child
bond. HIPPY encourages them to work together on structured activities
that provide school-ready literacy and math skills. Early and ongoing
parental engagement can help avoid costly remedial education or
unemployment down the road.
Independent research shows that the
HIPPY curriculum, books and parent-child interactions increase student
achievement scores and strengthen families.
WHAT: Hillary Rodham Clinton to keynote the HIPPY Avima D. Lombard Award Dinner
WHERE: Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Monday, April 28
Introduction and remarks 7–8 p.m.
Media presets TBA
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Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngstersprograms (www.hippyusa.org) focus
on family literacy, school readiness and parent involvement. HIPPY
helps parents prepare their preschool children to succeed in school.
Currently, 135 HIPPY sites in 21 states and the District of Columbia
serve 15,000 families.
