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		Family Services/Parent Involvement Parents are the most important influence in a child's development. Parents are encouraged to become actively involved. This experience will assist them in learning specific strategies and techniques for enhancing their parenting skills in all aspects of the program, including observing their child’s classroom and other program operations. Parents shall receive: Support: services and information from agency’s Family Services Staff. Each family will be assigned a Family Service Advocate. Family Assessment : families will be assisted in identifying interests, desires, goals, strengths and needs of the Family . Assistance: referral in obtaining needed services. Follow-up: on referrals made by agency staff . A Community Services Directory of Agencies: which provide needed economic, social and educational and recreational services
		Baby-sitting Services: while they participate in parent engagement and education classes held at the center . Access to the Parent Center: for support groups, socializing, classes, studying, telephone . Access to the Information Technology Center : for access to computer with internet access
		Parent Development Opportunities Parent as Teacher Assistants (PTA) Twelve week internship Formal orientation and training Hands-on experience in the classroom Requires a minimum 4 hour a day class volunteer Monday through Thursday Monetary stipend based on volunteer hours Certificate of completion Opportunities for employment upon successful completion Actively Involved Males: (AIM) Fatherhood Support Group Father (Male) and Child Activities Field trips AIMs Mentor (needed for each center) -- Attend monthly Core Meetings -- Help plan Male and Child Activities -- Responsible for recruiting males at center level -- Child Development Training and Information -- AIM Representatives selected to attend a Regional Fatherhood Conference Very Special Women: Support Group for Women Six week program Attend Weekly Meetings Training: Exercise, Health/Nutrition, Wellness, and more based on participants choices Life Makeover Program At the end of six week program, participants will receive a pamper yourself day Focus ~ Personal Development, Wellness, and Self-Care Pamper Yourself Day To know more detail, Please click the "Parent Handbook" below: Parent Handbook (Coming soon for a new version) Back to Home