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Parenting Education
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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.

Active Parenting- Teens (ages 12+)

Council: Healthy Kids (Lincoln)

Start Date: 1/5/2024    End Date: 10/18/2024

Day(s) of the Week:

Time:

Audience: Those who are caring for teenagers, or soon to be teenagers.

In Person or Virtual: Hybrid

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://www.healthykidsmaine.org/classsignup

Contact: Charlene Corbett   Phone: 207-563-1818

Website: http://www.healthykidsmaine.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Waldo Community Action Partners (Waldo)

Start Date: 6/27/2024    End Date: 8/29/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Every Thursday afternoon starting on June 27th for 10 weeks.

Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Town: Belfast

Audience: Individuals and families looking to develop and promote empathy and compassion within their families.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: No

Contact: Ryan Jackson   Phone: (207) 338-6809

Website: https://waldocap.org/


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 7/2/2024    End Date: 9/24/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday's

Time: 10-11am

Audience: Parents/caregivers of children

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1grgB7vQgrQVz3gMRSs9Cea_r-jCaeqNgAoTp8LYxPwA/edit?pli=1

Additional Information: Please fill out our registration form to enroll in classes. This is a rolling admissions style class so participants can join in on any Wednesday. Once 8 classes are completed, a certificate will be provided. Please email Shannon at shannonb@kidsfreetogrow.org with any other questions.

Contact: Genevieve Gardner   Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Aroostook Council for Healthy Families (Aroostook)

Start Date: 7/16/2024    End Date: 9/18/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Every Tuesday and Wednesday

Time: Tuesdays at 10:00am or Wednesdays at 5:30pm

Audience: Caregivers with children of all ages.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQNWPXWm8avlgVdozBU_KfBViEwYq5AqE4o630QVu3BUwtRA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Contact: Danielle Langley   Phone: 207-538-5674

Website: https://sites.google.com/achf-me.org/wwwachf-meorg


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)

Start Date: 7/30/2024    End Date: 9/10/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday's: July 30th, August 6th, August 13th, August 20th, August 27th, September 3rd, and September 10th

Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://portal.empoworbycsst.com/Public/ClientAccessForm.aspx?AccessID=ab60382f-fd05-47c2-811e-ea6f697d335d

Additional Information: To register for this class, please click on the registration link and answer the questions. You will receive an email confirmation after registering. If you have any questions feel free to call Melissa Robinson at 207-240-2990, or email at parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Green   Phone: 207-743-7716

Website: www.ccimaine.org


Active Parenting- Teens (ages 12+)

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)

Start Date: 9/5/2024    End Date: 10/24/2024

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm

Audience: Parents and caregivers of youth ages 12 and up.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/bnnCViZePTBo799FA

Contact: Kristen Plummer   Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520

Website: http://www.kvcap.org