THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL, TO INCREASE PARENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUES OF EDUCATION, AND TO INCREASE PARENTAL SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. CLASSES WILL BE HELD TWICE A MONTH AND WILL BE LED BY TEACHERS. MEETINGS WILL INCLUDE FILMS, RESOURCE SPEAKERS AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS. THE TOPICS PLANNED WILL INCLUDE THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLING, READING AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM EXPERIENCES THROUGH TRIPS, TV, AND THE LIBRARY, FAMILY HEALTH, CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL HEALTH, DISCIPLINE, AND KINDERGARTEN. THE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES WILL BE EVALUATED. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED ON EACH MEETING NIGHT. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY LISTS BOOKS SUGGESTED FOR PARENTS IN THE PROGRAM.