Laura Acker honored as Parent Educator of the Year
Laura Acker is with the Mineral County Health Department and has been named the 2024 Parent Educator of the Year. She will be recognized at the International Parents As Teachers Conference in San Diego this month. (Photo provided)
Laura Acker grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was the tenth of 11 children. She and her husband, Josh, moved to Alberton in 2004 and she is a parent educator with the Mineral County Health Department.
“We are so proud of Laura and her accomplishments! She has been an integral part of the growth of the home visiting program in Mineral County over the last ten years. The impact Laura has had on the families she works with is immeasurable,” beams April Quinlan, Parents as Teachers Program Supervisor.
The Mineral County Parents as Teachers (PAT) program started in 2012. During the program lifespan, over 6,200 home visits have taken place among Mineral County families. Parents as Teachers supports families with the tools and resources needed to anticipate child development needs and approach parenting with confidence. Services are free to all Mineral County families from pregnancy through kindergarten completion.
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