Helping Parents and Young Children in Low-Income Communities Prepare for Kindergarten
Strengthening Parenting, Young Children's Social-Behavioral Competence, and Kindergarten Readiness in Schools Serving Low-Income Communities
This project helps parents in low-income communities learn skills to support their young children's social and emotional growth, preparing them for kindergarten.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11113837 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to improve how young children manage their emotions and behaviors, and how ready they are for kindergarten, especially in schools serving low-income families. We believe that parents are key partners with schools in helping children develop important social and emotional skills before they start school. This work will test an existing parenting program, called the Chicago Parent Program, within pre-kindergarten settings. We will see how well this program helps children's social-emotional skills and parent involvement in schools.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are parents of pre-kindergarten children attending Title 1 schools in urban and rural Maryland, particularly those in low-income communities.
Not a fit: Patients not participating in the specific pre-kindergarten programs or outside the targeted geographic areas may not directly benefit from this particular intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide children with stronger social and emotional skills, better preparing them for school and reducing behavioral challenges.
How similar studies have performed: The Chicago Parent Program is an evidence-based parenting program, suggesting prior success with similar approaches.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gross, Deborah a. — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Gross, Deborah a.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.