“The race for who will attend college begins in kindergarten.”–Dr. Tanya Foster-DeMers
- Dr. Foster-DeMers has 18 years of urban classroom teaching experience
- Is passionately committed to the study of parental involvement and early childhood education; realizing that this powerful combination can result in the elimination of achievement gaps
- Has successfully worked with principals since 2005 in their pursuit of engaging and involving their parents in schools
- Has an intimate understanding of how to help schools to involve their parents and how to overcome barriers
- Doctor of Education DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
- 2008 Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards Finalist
- 1990 Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois
- In the Fall of 2009, while a classroom teacher, Dr. Foster-DeMers developed the innovative and revolutionary TAF™ approach, premised upon Instructional At-Home Plan (IAHP) ® materials
- Holds an Illinois Type 04 Early Childhood Teaching Certificate and a Type 75 Administrative Certificate
- Illinois Approved Professional Development Provider
