| The Strengthening Families workshop is designed
to help improve communication skills in your family. The seven-week
class is for district families with students grades 6-12.
Payment may be made at the first session. The fee is $50 per
family. Financial assistance is available.
Class Information
WHO
Students in the West Des Moines Community School
District and their families who have been referred by the West Des Moines Youth Justice Initiative.
WHAT
Seven weekly meetings designed to strengthen your family's
ability to safely and successfully navigate the teen years
and prepare for a bright future.
SESSIONS
- Sessions run for a seven week period
- All sessions are held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Five sessions are being held this year
- For session dates, please contact YJI Coordinator, Claudia
Henning OR your school's contact person.
- Three sessions are divided by the student's grade level
- During the first hour, parents and students meet separately
with their facilitators. During the second hour, parents and
students meet together as a family.
LOCATION
Sessions are held at one of two locations:
- WDM Police Department
- Learning Resource Center
Benefits
Parents will discuss:
- What kids this age are like
- Making rules and having consequences
- Solving problems with youth
- Ways to show love and support
- Handle frustration
- Resist peer pressure
- Appreciate parents
- Get along with others
- Share in fun activities
- Solve problems together
- Grow together
- Discuss how our thinking, feeling and inner wisdom help us navigate life.
- Discuss family strenghts
To
Register
Call Claudia Henning (515) 222-3310.
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Contact
Information
The following people can answer questions
regarding the program:
General Questions
Claudia Henning
222-3310
Your school counselor
Mitch Kuhnert
633-6000
Barb Johnson
633-4713
Team Leaders
633-4500
Robert Boley
633-4011
Kim Davis
633-6480
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