Who We Are
NYC-Parents in Action is a non-profit, volunteer organization founded in 1980 to serve parents of New York City independent schools -- a group of over 26,000 families. We're committed to the belief that communication between parent and child is the most effective tool in producing a healthy environment in which our children can develop into mature and responsible young adults. We also believe that working together with other parents bolsters our confidence in our ability to make a difference.
Our Purpose
NYC-Parents in Action, Inc. recognizes that effective parenting in early childhood is a primary form of substance abuse prevention for children and teenagers. We provide parenting education, information and a communications network to help parents prepare their children and teenagers to cope with social pressures and make sound choices towards a future free of alcohol and drug abuse.
Our programs are designed to promote:
- Awareness of the commercial and social pressures that encourage the use of alcohol and drugs by children and teenagers.
- Knowledge of the social, psychological and physiological consequences of drug and alcohol use.
NYC-Parents in Action serves as an information resource and explores and expands ways in which parents, students and schools can better communicate with each other.