Pathways for Parents
Pathways for Parents and ParentChild+ is administered by Ludlow Public Schools and is funded by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Network Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Pathways for Parents strives to meet families and children where they are at. The framework of our grant is to focus on the caregiver/child
relationship. Our goal is to enhance this relationship by means of direct services, referrals, and collaborating with families around their
ability to educate their children through reflective practice and strength-based supports and resources. We are currently serving families with
children birth through 6 years of age in the communities of Ludlow, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Southwick,
Tolland, Granville and Agawam.
Jane Christian, CFCE Program Coordinator, can be reached at j_christian@ludlowps.org or 413-589-9121 ext. 5.
Jennifer Bilodeau, Assistant Program Coordinator and Parent Child Plus Program Coordinator, can be reached at j_bilodeau@ludlowps.org
Our office is located at 508 East Street (East Street School), in Ludlow.
Our Facilitators
Group and Training Facilitators
John Badalament is the Director of Programs at The Fatherhood Project at Massacuhuestts General Hospital and author of the Modern Dads Dilemma and director of the PBS documentary All Men Are Sons. John is the facilitator for Dialouge with Dads and ongoing caregiver training.
Lisa Katz, is creative kids Yoga Licensee, she focuses on deep play for kids, kids yoga, and movement expression.
Peggy Hoime, Peggy comes from a background of Elementary Education and Special Education. Peggy also became a master trainer from the Fitzgerald Institute. Peggy’s Caregiver Trainings are offered virtually in the evenings so all can attend.
Playgroup Facilitators:
Andrea Cummings – Agawam Group Facilitator- Groups include: Little Sprouts Playtime, Grow Play and Learn, ABC Explorers, Math Everywhere, Farmyard Friends, Transportation Station, Creative Kids & Caregivers and Ready4K.
Tina Desroches – Southwick, Tolland, and Granville Group Facilitator- Groups include: Little Sprouts Playtime and Grow Play and Learn.
Kelley Lambert – East Longmeadow, North Star Athletics, Hampden and Ludlow Boys&Girls Club Group Facilitator- Groups include: Little Sprouts Playtime, Grow Play and Learn, ABC Explorers, Math Everywhere, Transportation Station, Farmyard Friends and Tiny Tots.
Jennifer Bilodeau – Wilbraham, Longmeadow, Ludlow Hubbard Library, East Longmeadow and various towns Group Facilitator- Groups include: Music&Movement, Newbies, Math Everywhere, Creative Kids & Caregivers, Tinker Group, Playful By Nature and more.
Jane Christian – Ludlow Hubbard Library, Randall Boys and Girls Club and East Longmeadow Group Facilitator- Groups include: Little Sprouts Playtime, Grow Play and Learn, Imagination Playground, Ready4K, ABC Explorers, Math Everywhere, Tinker Group, Farmyard Friends, Creative Kids & Caregivers, Playful By Nature and more.