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Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
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.
Free classes, workshops, and support groups. Topics include nutrition education, computer skills, money management, employability, parents empowerment, self-esteem, stress management, anger management, and more.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Anger Management
Parenting Skills Classes
Nutrition Education
Financial Literacy Training
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Group facilitators and guest speakers share important information on topics relating to parenting. Groups cover a variety of information including, but not limited to, child development, life skills, decision making and parent strategies.
Provides accurate information on adoption, and lifelong support, so the family is successful in meeting the child's best interest by offering the following services and resources:

Provides free and confidential pregnancy counseling for families, every step of the way; before, during, and after the birth of the child.

Assistance with making an adoption plan or parenting plan.

Parenting education.

Support and education for baby's father on request.

Home studies for prospective adoptive parents.

Newborn care home for baby as a safe haven.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Pregnancy Counseling
Adoption Services
Crisis Pregnancy Hotlines
Parenting Skills Classes

Offers a pregnancy and sexual health resource center. Services include free pregnancy tests and information on free STD testing, sexual health education, parenting classes, adoption referrals, medical referrals, mentoring and spiritual support.

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Child Passenger Safety Seats
Parenting Skills Classes
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Diapers
Pregnancy Counseling
Pregnancy Testing
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Works with families and children in need of a safe and stable home. Home studies, support for foster and adoptive parents and relative caregivers, safety planning for families in crises, and life and parenting skills training are some of the services offered.

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Adoptive Family Recruitment
Parenting Skills Classes
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment

Provides professional educational materials and workshops to childcare providers, parents, early childhood students and other community professionals. A resource library and toll-free "warm line" are available to provide a personal response to questions and concerns a client may have regarding childcare.


Offers in-services and workshops on topics such as child development, discipline, nutrition, CPR/First aid, and activities for children.

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Parenting Helplines
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Skills Classes
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
Family Support includes learning to access and utilize community resources, parenting classes, anger management classes, Circle of Security, Love and Logic and Common Sense Parenting Classes.

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Anger Management
Parenting Skills Classes

Serves Linn County parents for whom their mental health and substance abuse issues have been a barrier to effectively parenting their children. These individuals may also be homeless or on the verge of homelessness with limited access to services. Connecting this service with other child and family services in the community helps ensure that young children and their parents have the comprehensive support they need.

Offers one-to-one counseling, group or family sessions for substance abuse including opioids, as well as for problem gambling. Offers substance abuse evaluation, DUI classes, restorative parenting classes, and referrals to other social services in the area.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
DUI Offender Programs

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.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Public Schools
School Districts
Parent Share and Support offers an adolescent pregnancy prevention program.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials
The ISU Extension and Outreach office offers education in the areas of: family financial management, including budget and credit counseling; consumer decision making; nutrition and health; food preservation and food safety; strengthening family relationships; child care issues; parenting education; and other family life topics.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Personal Financial Counseling
Family Life Education
Nutrition Education
Financial Literacy Training
Home Management Instruction
Food Safety Education
Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Care Provider Training
Parenting Materials