What the participants say about our programs...

“The program is great, I thoroughly enjoyed knowing that I am not alone, also the fact that things are not as bad as they could be.  Dee Dee is wonderful at what she does, very well informed and educated.”

 

“Everyone was so caring and down to earth; the information was much more applicable and well received.  I felt like everyone involved is very caring and truly cared about my circumstances and wanted me to succeed and cone out on top with my situation. Thank you!

 

"I learned a lot from this class and from my instructor; shed did a great job with teaching the skills I did not have before.  I especially loved the ‘Barbara Coloroso’ movie.  Please don’t change anything; you will help a lot of people like me.  Thanks.”

 

"My instructor was excellent.  She was very helpful and she answered every question I had or pointed me in the direction I needed to go to find appropriate answers.  Thank you”

 

*Names withheld for protection of privacy.

 

 

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We offer a variety of programs for parents with children of all ages.

*All of our programs are free to the public*

 

Our programs are as follows:

Positive Parenting – For parents of pre-natal to age 9. Day and evening classes are available. Click for schedule All classes meet at Lakewood Baptist Church. Call Dottie Turner at 770-287-3071 for more information, free childcare available.

 

Arriba Hispanic Parenting Program – For Hispanic parents with children aged prenatal to age 18. Thursday night classes are available.  Click for Schedule  All classes meet at First Baptist Church . Call Jose Gil at 404-452-4803 for more information, free childcare available.

 

Empower Parents – For parents of teens from age 10 to 18. Day and evening classes available.  Click for Schedule.  All Classes meet at Lakewood Baptist Church. Call DeeDee Mize at 770-287-3071 for more information, free childcare available and teen group also.

 

Teen Group- meets on Monday nights while parents are attending the Empower Parents class. This class is aimed at helping teenagers with issues involving anger management, self esteem, drugs, alcohol and character development.

 

*All of our Parenting Classes are funded in part, or in whole, by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.*

 

Hall Co. Detention Center Programs – meet weekly for women and men who are incarcerated.

Funded by the detention center.

 

YMCA Afterschool Antibullying & Character Building– is a class offered to the elementary and middle schools through the YMCA afterschool program.  Parenting classes are also available to parents of children in middle school.  Classes are scheduled throughout the school year.

 

"Teaching, Informing, Empowering and Supporting Today's Families"



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