Diamond District - Parents As Teachers

12/11/2025

🤒 Diamond PAT will not be present due to illness. 🚫
🎄 You can pick up your December activity packet and Christmas books tomorrow 12/12 in the office!

☎️ Calling our Diamond Parents As Teachers Families! We are joining Joplin Parents As Teachers for this super fun event! 💛

📚 Story Unveiling Celebration – “If Mice Pulled the Sleigh” 🐭🛷
📍 Leonard Park Story Walk, 408 Turk Avenue, Joplin
📅 Thursday, December 11 | 9:00 AM
🎁 Diamond PAT will have holiday activity sheets and books for you to take home!

12/11/2025

Christmas activities! 🎄

11/23/2025

☎️ Calling our Diamond Parents As Teachers Families! We are joining Joplin Parents As Teachers for this super fun event! 💛

📚 Story Unveiling Celebration – “If Mice Pulled the Sleigh” 🐭🛷
📍 Leonard Park Story Walk, 408 Turk Avenue, Joplin
📅 Thursday, December 11 | 9:00 AM
🎁 Diamond PAT will have holiday activity sheets and books for you to take home!

11/20/2025

🎄 Holiday Assistance Resources for Families 🎁
As the holiday season approaches, several community programs are available to support families with gifts and food. Please review the details below, including application links and deadlines.

🎁 Toys for Tots

Application Window: November 14–29
Who Can Apply: Parent or legal guardian
Apply Online:
https://jasper-mo.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-single-form.aspx

Eligibility: Children newborn–16 years old
Important: Documentation for each child is required at pickup.

🎄 Elks Club Christmas Gifts & Food Program

How to Apply:
• Pick up an application after 11 AM at 1802 W. 26th Street, Joplin
• Or call 417-624-0048 for details
Deadline: December 1
Distribution Date: December 21

⭐ Additional Holiday Assistance Form

Families may also apply using the link below:
Application Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSYJp0MbgDkZnpg4A8r1mw1YO7fefuEJusH6RkGFvdgMmIOQ/viewform

If your family could benefit from any of these programs, please apply as soon as possible, as deadlines are approaching.
Wishing all our families a warm, joyful, and supported holiday season. 🎄❤️

11/04/2025

🎄✨ Angel Tree Sign-Ups Are Now Open! ✨🎄

The Salvation Army of Jasper & Newton Counties is now accepting Angel Tree applications for families in need this Christmas season. If you or someone you know could use a little extra help providing gifts for children this year, we’re here for you. ❤️

Details on locations and times are below! Please bring the following: photo ID, proof of residency, and proof of birthdate for every person in your household.

The Angel Tree program helps ensure that every child in our community experiences the joy of Christmas morning — because every child deserves to feel loved and remembered.

10/31/2025

👻 Happy Halloween PAT families! 🎃

10/30/2025

Events happening today and tomorrow! 🎃

10/29/2025

Keep on shopping, Missouri WIC!
Missouri WIC participants can continue to redeem WIC benefits in November! Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards.

10/24/2025

🦃✨ November is almost here, and we’re busy packing up some seriously fun activity bags for our families! We can’t wait for you to dig in!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Haven’t signed up yet? No worries! There’s still time to join the fun. Sign up today to be part of our Parents as Teachers crew and enjoy pajama friendly meetups all November long. Yes, you read that right, learning in your PJs is totally encouraged!