We are a 501 (C) 3 who offers free workshops and classes to parents, community members, and families on how to become more engaged as citizens, as parents, and in their childrens education. Our funding is entirely through grants, fundraisers, and personal tax-deductible donations. The following is a partial listing of workshops we offer:
Health and Wellness | Help Your Child Learn | Early Childhood | Elementary| Middle | Senior High| Parenting| Family Finance | Self Help & Citizenship | Staff Development
Health and Wellness
Parenting and Non-Drug Use
Parenting, Nutrition and Fitness
Nutritious Living on a Fixed Income
Parenting for Violence Prevention
Managing Your Stress
Learning, Exercise & Fun: Bringing it All Together
Parenting a Child with ADHD
Help Your Child Learn
Your School: Everything You Want & Need to Know About the School System
Learn about your rights and responsibilities, available resources, channels of communication, and exciting programs. Everybody, Everyday: The Importance of School Attendance
Learn how your child's attendance impacts their achievement in school. Dealing with Bullying and Harassment
Learn about anti-bullying policies and strategies to support your child to exhibit positive behaviors in school. Basic Parents Rights Under Special Education Law:IDEA
Learn about your rights as stated by the Special Education Law. Early Childhood
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Learn strategies for building the home/school connection. Families Building Better Readers
Learn how to create a home environment that is conducive to learning and support your child develop pre-readiness skills. Intellectual Development: What You Can do to Help
Learn strategies to help your infant or toddler develop their cognitive skills. Social and Emotional Development: Building the Child's Foundation
Learn strategies to help your infant or toddler develop positive behaviors. Teaching Behavior Skills
Learn strategies for reinforcing your child's positive behavior. Elementary
Involved Parents: The Key to Success in School
Learn ways to get involved in your child's education. Families Building Better Readers
Learn how to help your child develop and improve his or her reading skills. PASSport to Success: Parent Attitudes & How They Impact Children
Learn how your attitude affects your child's learning, and develop skills to facilitate your child's growth. PASSport to Success: Structuring a Positive Home Environment
Learn how to convert your home into a place where your child will learn with simple and cost-effective tips. PASSport to Success: Building Family Based Study Skills
Learn how to help improve your child's study skills at home by becoming the family based facilitator. Middle
Involved Parents: The Key to Success in School
Learn ways to get involved in your child's education. PASSport to Success: Homework and Learning Expediters
Learn about the importance of homework and the role parents play to make it an effective activity. PASSport to Success: Memory Enhancement/Developing Thinking Skills
Discover how you can help improve your child's memory. Learn useful memory enhancement devices and how to apply them at home. PASSport to Success: Note-Taking Skills
Learn new skills and techniques to help your child take effective notes and organize information. PASSport to Success: Parent Attitude
Learn how your attitude affects your child's learning, and develop skills to facilitate your child's growth. Transition to Middle School
Learn strategies to help your child cope with the stresses of starting middle school. Senior High
Transition to High School
Learn strategies to help your child cope with the stresses of starting high school. Involved Parents: The Key to Success in School
Learn ways to get involved in your child's education. PASSport to Success: Helping Children Prepare for Tests
Become familiar with strategies for helping your child prepare for tests. PASSport to Success: Study Skills
Learn about the building blocks to effective learning: concentration, listening, and time-management skills. Parenting
Active Parenting: Active Communication
Learn how to avoid mixed messages and explore effective models of communication. Active Parenting: Effective Discipline & Raising a Responsible Child
Learn about proven discipline techniques, how to use non-confrontational messages, and strengthen responsiblity in your child. Active Parenting: Sidestepping the Power Struggle
Explore 5 subconscious goals of teen behavior, power struggle and how to conduct problem-prevention, problem-solving talks with your teen. Active Parenting: Building Character, Courage, and Self Esteem
Learn how to impart essential values and encouragement while building on your child's strengths. Mind in the Making: Conscious Discipline
Learn strategies to assist your child to develop positive behaviors through the use of praise. Family Finance
Managing the Family Budget
Learn how to manage a balanced budget for yourself and your family
Understanding Credit
Find out the ins and outs of managing, sustaining and building good credit
Making the Most of Hard-Earned Money: Smart Investing
Learn what investments are right for you and making the most of the money you earn. Teaching Your Children The Value of Investing and Money
Techniques in teaching your children about money and smart investing. Self Help & Citizenship
Effective Resume Writing and Job Interview Preparation
Advocacy 101
Building Block Associations and Creating Safe Neighborhoods Cultural awareness and Acceptance: Unity in Diversity
Getting to Know Community & Internet Resources
How to Start a Business in NWI
Staff Development
Welcome Parent Participation
Communicate Effectively with Parents, Community & Non-Profits
Partner with Families and Parents
Working with Community Members and Businesses
Effective Collaboration with Community Leaders
Other classes and workshops are available.
