Our Families
Families served by PAT Lake County represent the diversity of Lake County. Teen parents, single parents, traditional 2-parent families, multi-generational families, Spanish-speaking families, households with multiple children under the age of 5, and families with a child who has a disability receive services that support and celebrate their family’s uniqueness.
During our 2009-2010 program year, 84% of families served by PAT of Lake County, Inc. (including Early Head Start families) met at least one high needs characteristic as defined by Parents As Teachers National Center.
| Teen Parents = 21% | Low Income = 65% |
| Single Parent Household = 34% | Multiple Children under age 5 = 5% |
| English as Second Language = 26% | Spanish Speaking = 18% |
| Low Educational Attainment = 34% | Child with a Disability = 16% |
Ethnicity of PAT of Lake County, Inc. Children
| African-American = 12% | Hispanic = 51% |
| Caucasian = 14% | Multi-Racial = 16% |
| Other = 7% |
An estimated 3,039 children’s books were distributed into the hands of PAT and Early Head Start families during personal visits and group meetings this year.
