Programs & Workshops
Services, Benefits & Goals
Programs and Services
The Parent Center offers single-session and multi-session Parent Education Programs and Workshops throughout the year. The Center also offers workshops designed for both parents and their children. Speakers and facilitators are credentialed professionals.
Program Goals
The goals of these programs are to promote positive family change, teen driver safety and to promote drug, alcohol and violence prevention.
Programs & Workshop Topics
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Violence Prevention
• Bullying / Harassment
• Health / Safety Issues
• Character Education / Social Issues
• Success Skills: Academic / Social
• Relationship / Family Issues
• Safe Teen Driving
Program Benefits for Parents
• Acquire necessary skills to help children succeed in life: teach positive communication & conflict resolution techniques.
• Learn effective family management & discipline practices: improves family relations & reduces behavior.
• Develop positive prevention strategies: reduce risks posed by substance abuse & delinquency to their children.
• Raise children to be productive citizens, free from violence, substance abuse & other negative influences; with strong families, friendships & bonds to school and their community.
• Provide a supportive group program in which parents can experience a sense of belonging and trust.
• Provide a forum in which to dispense valuable information on a variety of topics of concern to parents and children.
Program Benefits for Children
• Develop increased feelings of self-esteem and independence, promote a sense of responsibility.
• Promote a heightened respect for self and others while developing social skills.
• Learn coping skills, problem-solving and decision making strategies.
• Receive information on drug, alcohol and violence prevention.
• Enhance the necessary skills that will promote a sense of security, raise their level of social competence, give them a sense of self reliance, a higher self esteem and the courage to face the challenges of today’s world.
