Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
Attention all 5th & 6th Grade Students in Fort Dodge!
Open to 5th & 6th grade students at all FD Elementary schools, FDMS, St Eds, St. Paul, Community Christian, and Harvest Baptist!
You and your parents are invited to the Strengthening Families 10-14 Program, to strengthen skills and bonds that help youth and families thrive!
Strengthening Families Program helps families work together to:
Resist peer pressure
Respect each other
Deal with stress
Appreciate each others' points of view
Solve disagreements
Improve Attitude and behavior
Make good choices
Over the past 18 years SFP 10-14 has helped over 900 local families build and maintain strong communication skills and relationships between parents and youth!
Why Should I Attend?
It's fun and FREE!
Students receive $5 CASH each week they attend
Students receive a $40 gift certificate when they graduate from the program (graduation based on attendance)
Evening meals provided Monday nights (5:30 to 6pm)!
FREE child care for younger children
How long is the program?
Meet once a week for 7 weeks
Includes a graduation event
Each workshop is 2 hours
1st hour: Parents & students participate in separate activities
2nd hour: Families work together with facilitators
Sessions begin on Sunday, Oct. 8th or Monday, Oct. 9 and ends on Sunday, Nov. 12 or Monday, Nov. 13.
Sunday afternoons (2 - 4:15 p.m.) will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church (838 N 25th St)
Monday nights (5:30 - 8 p.m.) will be held at Frist Prespyterian Church (1111 5th Ave N)
Schedule Flex option: If you are part of the Sunday group but are unable to attend one week, your family is welcome to participate in the session you missed by joining the Monday group that same week.Likewise, Monday attendees can attend Sunday if they know they need to miss one week. Advance notice for meals and childcare is appreciated.
Want to protect your children, but find it challenging? Wondering how to help your children resist peer pressure? Parents and youth will practice skills, play learning games, do family projects in highly interactive sessions to increase family bonding, build positive communication skills, and solve problems together.
Intended audience: Youth ages 10-14 and their parents/caregivers
