Opening doors with families.

AP-OD is a trusted national organization that supports, honors and invests in parents as leaders and their child’s first and most important teacher.

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How We Work With You

Facilitators

Engage your families with our best in class curriculum.

Families

Helping you raise a strong, healthy, vibrant family.

Partners

Let us help you reach more families and grow your impact.

Advocates

Advocacy for effective systems and meaningful policy change.

Our Impact

We partner with over 500 organizations nationwide and together we have served over 300,000 families in 42 states.

“AP-OD is an evidence-based transformative two-generation program that has changed the lives of thousands of families across the country employing a popular education model.”

Dr. Octavio Pescador, UCLA Paulo Freire Institute

96 % of parents report confidence across language and literacy, school preparation, and advocacy compared to 45% before participating in the AP-OD program.

UC Berkeley: Bridges, Cohen, Fuller, 2012

Learning Content:

Creating Lifelong Connections.

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AP-OD develops engaging and accessible learning content, tools and curricula for diverse families with young children. Trusted local certified facilitators work with AP-OD to implement these evidence-based approaches across the country.

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AP-OD partners with over 500 organizations nationwide including nonprofits, schools, researchers, and even Sesame Street. Our partners are trusted organizations who — like us — honor and serve families.

Partnerships: Local Leadership. National Reach.

Community

AP-OD advocates for what matters most: the long-term well-being of families nationwide. We listen to families, working alongside them and our partners to bring concerns and solutions to local and national stakeholders across the US.

Advocating for Our Children, Together

Advocacy:

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Our work is inspired by Popular Education, a way of teaching, learning, and building community that honors families and their strengths while building power. In all our programs, parent knowledge and experience is central, embraced, and valued.