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

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.

Provides resources and services for families needing additional support, including families in crisis, struggling with postpartum depression, or dealing with situations such as homelessness, kinship care, parenting as a teen, and more.

Services include:
- Crisis counseling
- Home visits and parenting education
- Facilitated play groups (meet other families and learn about your child's development)
- Parent support groups with childcare provided
- Parenting education classes
- Referrals for resources and follow-ups

Offers community classes covering a variety of topics including Life Skills Training - Family Life Series, Stepping Up, personal development, anger management, and Positive Parenting.

Provides free and confidential services to pregnant women, their families, and individuals with young children. Services include pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound, ongoing pregnancy support, referrals for community support services, support after an abortion, Earn While You Learn Program, fatherhood mentoring programs, and Mother's/Maternity Home. Additionally, the program offers resources and guidance to support individuals in achieving economic self-sufficiency, including vocational evaluation, training in marketable skills, and referrals for employment opportunities tailored to those facing emotional challenges, substance abuse issues, or disabilities.

Offers a sixteen-week intensive program that is family-based and designed for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

Individual and family coaching sessions include modeling positive parenting skills and techniques individualized for each family.

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.

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

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.

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

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.