Great Potentials Foundation
Great Potentials Foundation knows that the home is where learning actually begins, so it has developed a programme especially designed to foster good learning by making the most of the bond between parent and child.
August 2011
The Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters (HI PPY) is a home-based education system for four and five-year-olds that teaches parents how to help children with their learning and how to create experiences that form the foundation for success.
The programme was designed specifically for parents who are unsure of their own abilities to teach their children. They receive training from HIPPY co-ordinators during regular home visits and soon see their children gaining confidence in literacy and numeracy.
Parents can become HI PPY trainers and even gain NZQA qualifications toward a National Certificate in Adult Education and Training.
The innovative HIPPY programme is focused on families from low socio-economic areas. It encourages parental engagement in children’s learning and provides professional development through long-term support.
ASB Community Trust aims to support organisations that add value to the learning sector, with a focus on innovation and lifelong learning. A $200,000 grant is helping Great Potentials Foundation with operating costs.