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Strengthening Families/ Fortaleciendo Familias -
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Strengthening Families
For Parent/Caregivers and Youth ages 10-14
Thursdays, May 2-June 13
Space is limited!
For more information
Questions? Joyce Cowdery 360-620-7291 or joyce.cowdery@bremertonschools.org
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 Kitsap Community Resource’s Parenting Place is a program offering a full spectrum of services designed to build strong families in Kitsap County. Classes for parents and children build on existing strengths using the Developmental Assets Model.
http://www.kcr.org/parenting_place.htm
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Quotes from youth who have completed the program:
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“I didn’t realize how much my Mom cared about me.”
“I learned that my parents are fun to be with.”
“I learned what to say if someone is trying to get you in trouble."
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Quotes from parents/caregivers who have completed the program:
“I wish I could have attended when my two older kids were still at home. We benefited so very much.”
“It was fun and moved along quickly.”
“(the most helpful tools I learned about were) spending quality time together, setting limits and following through”
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Strengthening Families programs are held in Kitsap County in English and Spanish. The next round of classes will be held in Fall 2011. Watch this website and the local newspaper for announcements of class dates and registration information.
Details:
- Families attend orientation night
- Classes run for seven weeks
- Parents and youth attend together
- Dinner is served each week
- Child care is provided
- Classes are free of charge
To learn about Kitsap County Family Living Program, contact Renee Overath at roverath@wsu.edu or (360) 337-7170. |