Rivertown Parent-Teacher Organizations team up with Mercy College
to Provide Parent and Family Education
The Parent-Teacher-Student Associations of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington and
Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow announce the creation of “Rivertown Parents”, a group partnering with Mercy
College to offer parent education and family support to students and parents in the Rivertowns.
"As parents strive to meet the many demands faced by families today, they often need support for
themselves and their children. Rivertown Parents will bring together the parent-teacher-student
associations of the Rivertowns to provide quality lectures, seminars, webinars, book clubs and other
educational resources to everyone raising and educating children in the Rivertowns.”– Deb Hargraves,
Co-Chair Rivertown Parents
The mission of Rivertown Parents is to promote and foster communication in the
Rivertowns among parents, children and their schools and provide educational resources
to the community at large. Goals include: (a) building a stronger Rivertown community
among neighboring school districts; (b) educating parents, teachers and administrators in
the area of parenting and child-rearing; and (c) strengthening bonds among parents,
students and the Rivertown schools through enrichment and educational programs.
Rivertown Parents believes that a joint effort between the parent-teacher-student
associations of the Rivertowns and administrators and teachers of each school district will
enhance communication and build a strong dialogue around the topic of parenting.
Rivertown Parents will partner and share resources with Mercy College, and with their
help will bring speakers, experts and research together to assist parents and their children
in parenting and communicating more effectively. Rivertown Parents is dedicated to
providing guidance, knowledge and support to parents, children and educators in the
Rivertown school communities.
"The vibrant faculty of the School of Education recognizes the key importance of parents in the
‘education equation’ and is enthusiastically looking forward to supporting our neighbor school-district
parents". – Dr. Alfred Posamentier, Dean of the School of Education, Mercy College
The Kick-off event for Rivertown Parents will take place on Wednesday, October 17th at
7pm in the Rotunda at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. This back-to-school event titled, “How
Rivertown Parents Can Get Their Kids The Education They Deserve” will be a meet-n-greet and open
conversation with School Superintendents from Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington and
Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow and will feature a discussion with Peg Tyre, author of the best-selling books,
The Good School: How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve and The Trouble With
Boys. Admission is free and all are welcome.
For more information on the event, contact Rivertown Parents at rivertownparents@gmail.com