Parent Support
For Parents, we partner with organizations to provide:
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Parent Support Groups using the national Circle of Parents model
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Stress reducing activities such as Toys for Tots, Holiday Party for parents, Kwanzaa Essay Contest for youth, Coats for families
For organizations, we provide training on an array of topics for staff and parents on an array of topics:
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Setting up/Managing Parent Support Groups
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Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
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DC’s Laws on Child Abuse and Neglect
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Mandated Reporting
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The Five Protective Factors
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Domestic Violence Prevention & Intervention
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Domestic Violence in African American Families
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Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Education
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Infant Massage
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Stress Management
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Advocacy
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Darkness to Light Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
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Life Skills Education for Successful Adulthood
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Shared Leadership/Parent Empowerment
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Recruiting and Engaging Parents
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Cultural Competency
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Healthy Relationships/Unhealthy Relationships/Toxic Relationships
2022 KWANZAA ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
GROUP ONE
First Place Winner: Abena Imani Marshall
Second Place Winner: Ian Reeder
Third Place Winner: Akeal Selah Hudeen Khokhar
GROUP TWO
First Place Winner: Shanette D. Wheatle
Second Place Winners: Nyla Belton and Hilawi Samson
Third Place Winner: Gabrielle Robin