Offers educational courses which are free to the public. Each month a different topic is explored. Vouchers to ATLAS's Christmas Store or School Supply drives may be earned by attendees for active participation.

Courses offered may vary and may cover topics such as:

- Public Speaking

- Setting Boundaries

- Learning to Budget

- Grief Recovery

- Life Skills for Teens

- Parenting

Offers individualized parenting classes. Can be done in person or remote.

Program designed to lessen the traumatic effects of divorce on children. The curriculum teaches how to establish a co-parenting relationship, as well as offers guidelines for helping children adjust. Divorcing parents of children who are minors in Macon County are required to attend, in addition to parents establishing paternal rights.

Parenting programs for parents of children 2-5 years old, 6-16 years old, ADD/ADH/ADHD children, and Spanish speaking parents - La Crianiza Practica Le Los Hijos, Ninos.

Classes held in various locations.

Offers classes to parents of children ages 0 to 18. Class attendance earns students support through groceries, formula, diapers, and other resources.

ANKENY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS are located at:
Preschool - Terrace Learning Center: 310 NW School Street, 965-9670

Elementaries -
Ashland Ridge: 2600 NW Ash Drive, 965-9594.
Crocker: 2910 SW Applewood Street, 965-9710.
East: 710 S.E. 3rd Street, 965-9660.
Northwest: 1202 W 1st St 965-9680.
Heritage: 301 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, 965-9645
Northeast: 1705 Trilein Drive, 965-9620.
Southeast: 1005 SE Trilein Dr 965-9650.
Rock Creek: 3800 NW Abilene Road, 965-9629
Prairie Trail: 1850 SW College Avenue, 965-9605
Westwood: 2920 NW 9th 965-9690.

Middle Schools -
Southview: 1020 SW Cherry Street, 965-9635.
Parkview: 105 NW Pleasant 965-9640.
Prairie Ridge: 1010 Prairie Ridge Drive, 965-9705.
Northview: 1302 N Ankeny Blvd, 515-965-9700

High Schools -
High School: 1155 SW Cherry Street, 965-9630.
Ankeny Centennial High School: 2220 NW State Street, 965-9610

COMMUNITY EDUCATION: Parenting and Community Education classes are offered each semester. 515-289-3960.

Parenting programs for parents of children 2-5 years old, 6-16 years old, ADD/ADH/ADHD children, and Spanish speaking parents - La Crianiza Practica Le Los Hijos, Ninos.

Classes held in various locations.

Provides counseling services. Services are offered in English and Spanish.

Services include:

-- DUI evaluations

-- Gambling assessments

-- Substance abuse disorder treatment

-- Gambling disorder treatment

-- Aftercare group

-- Individual counseling

-- Family counseling

-- Parenting classes

-- Anger management

-- Stress management

-- Partners and family abuse prevention

-- Gambling early intervention

Services include, case management, independent living skills training, financial literacy training, parent skills classes, counseling, and affordable supportive housing placement.

Assists teenage and other at-risk mothers and their infants from conception up to 3 years of age.

Services provided:

-- Prenatal education.

-- Postnatal education.

-- Parenting skills classes.

-- Assistance with ongoing infant needs up to 3 years of age.

-- Assistance with infant Diapers Guidance.

-- Information and referrals to supportive services as needed.