The Learning for Life program is offered through Myrtue Medical Center’s
Department of Public Health.
Would you like to:
Give your child the best possible start in life
Give your child a solid foundation for school success
Increase your confidence and knowledge of child development and parenting skills
Share experiences and receive support from other families with young children.
The program is funded through the Tri-County (Harrison, Monona, and Shelby
Co.) Early Childhood Iowa Project. The Learning for Life program follows
the Parents as Teachers curriculum and it is designed to offer developmental
information and support to all parents of infants and young children (prenatal
to kindergarten entry).
Learning for Life provides:
Personalized home visits with a specially-trained parent educator
Health & developmental screening for your child
Group meetings for you and your family
Instruction on child nutrition and family budgeting
Help with understanding your child’s behavior
Information about and referral to other community services
FREE car seat safety checks for families
To learn more or to join Learning for Life, call Public Health at
712.755.4422.
Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers build strong communities, thriving families, and children
who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn by matching parents and caregivers
with trained professionals who make regular personal home visits during
a child’s earliest years in life, from prenatal through kindergarten.
Find more information on this program by going to https://parentsasteachers.org/
or calling Elizabeth Anderson at
712.755.4421
In October 2021, Myrtue's Learning for Life program completed the Parents
as Teachers National Center Quality Endorsement & Improvement Process
and earned the highest designation: Blue Ribbon Affiliate status!
"Achieving Blue Ribbon status is a real honor for our parent education
and support program born out of hard work and dedication to the parents
of young children in Shelby County,” said Lori Hoch, Myrtue Medical
Center’s Public Health Director. “Our Learning for Life team
is excited to expand our services and outreach to Shelby County families
with this quality designation as part of our resume."
