Our Mission

The Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA) is a non-profit organization of parent educators, program supervisors, parents, grandparents, caregivers, community leaders, influential stakeholders, and PAT champions that are committed to speak as one voice in support of fully funded, robust, high quality, Parents as Teachers services statewide.

The purpose of MOPATA is to provide skill-building, peer learning, networking and advocacy so that all Missouri families will have access to high-quality parenting support through Parents as Teachers (PAT) programs.