Strengthening Parenting to Support Social, Emotional, and School Readiness for Young Children in Low-Income Communities
Official title: Strengthening Parenting, Young Children's Social-Behavioral Competence, and Kindergarten Readiness in Schools Serving Low-Income Communities
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11375914 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A parenting program used with PreK families in low-income urban and rural schools aims to boost children's social-emotional skills and readiness 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 start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $671,365 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD108160-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11375914 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are families with children ages 0-5 enrolled in PreK in Title 1 urban or rural schools.
✕Less likely to help
Families in settings outside Title 1 PreK or with children not showing SEB difficulties may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with PreK families in Title 1 schools to deliver a proven parenting program in the classroom setting, with the goal of improving children’s social-emotional readiness for kindergarten. It uses a hybrid Type 2 design to measure both effectiveness and implementation, involving 30 schools and over 800 families, most of whom are low-income. Parents participate in a structured program to strengthen parenting skills and engage with schools as equal partners in fostering SEB development. Outcomes include children’s SEB competence and overall readiness for early schooling, with data collected to guide future adoption in diverse urban and rural settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to stronger parent–teacher partnerships and better kindergarten readiness for many children in low-income communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous CPP-based approaches in schools have shown promise in improving parenting practices and child SEB outcomes; this study tests universal, school-based implementation.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gross, Deborah a. — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Gross, Deborah a.
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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.