Today is PAT appreciation and USD 469 wants to thank Kelly Faulk, PAT Coordinator, and Parent Educators Jane Verran, Stephanie Hixson, and Lisa Hope for coordinating an extraordinary program in Lansing. Your dedication, warmth, and consistent excellence have made you a true cornerstone for our families. Year after year you demonstrate what strong family support looks like, always achieving Blue Ribbon status and setting a high standard for quality, compassion, and professionalism.
You all make sure families receive the guidance and encouragement they need during critical early years and ensure children enter school better prepared, more confident, and ready to learn. This helps our community feel stronger, more connected, and better supported.
You continually impress us with your outreach efforts, home visits, workshops, and the care and teaching you provide. Your impact is visible in conversations with parents, the progress of children, and the trust our community places in this program.
Thank you for being dependable partners, inspiring leaders, and champions for Lansing’s littlest lions and the families we serve.