Provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. Program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.
Navigators consist of a select group of parents from different ethnic groups from Burma who build their knowledge, skills and confidence through ongoing training, one-on-one mentorship and peer support. Parent Navigators share their knowledge with fellow parents in culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate learning circles.
Services provided by a navigator include interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences, home visits and fall orientation, wrap-around services and support, monthly community learning circles, cultural presentations, educational videos, preschool and kindergarten enrollment, and parent education workshops.
Provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. Program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.
Navigators consist of a select group of parents from different ethnic groups from Burma who build their knowledge, skills and confidence through ongoing training, one-on-one mentorship and peer support. Parent Navigators share their knowledge with fellow parents in culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate learning circles.
Services provided by a navigator include interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences, home visits and fall orientation, wrap-around services and support, monthly community learning circles, cultural presentations, educational videos, preschool and kindergarten enrollment, and parent education workshops.
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Offers prenatal and parenting education offered in French/Swahili to members of the African Community via our weekly group meetings or home visitations. Staff understand the language and culture barriers and help families navigate.
Offers prenatal and parenting education offered in French/Swahili to members of the African Community via our weekly group meetings or home visitations. Staff understand the language and culture barriers and help families navigate.
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Weekly group meetings are held for young adults pregnant or parenting a childbirth until entry into kindergarten. Each meeting provides a meal, parent/child activities, childcare and parenting discussion groups. Groups are provided for expecting parents, childbirth, newborn, infant moms, toddler moms, preschool moms, dads, Hispanic Moms and Hispanic Dads, African French/Swahili families.
Weekly group meetings are held for young adults pregnant or parenting a childbirth until entry into kindergarten. Each meeting provides a meal, parent/child activities, childcare and parenting discussion groups. Groups are provided for expecting parents, childbirth, newborn, infant moms, toddler moms, preschool moms, dads, Hispanic Moms and Hispanic Dads, African French/Swahili families.
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Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.
Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.
Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.
Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.
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Preschool and Head Start program.
Service coordination and home visitation program.
Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.
Parent support groups.
Preschool and Head Start program.
Service coordination and home visitation program.
Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.
Parent support groups.
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Provides support and education programming for children up to age 3, as well as current and expecting parents.
Programs include:
- Home visits
- Developmental screening
- Early childhood information and activities
- Parents and teen parents support groups
- Assisted resource and referral
- Parental information and support
- Playgroups
- Toy and book lending library
- Individualized family service plan
- Parenting education classes
Provides support and education programming for children up to age 3, as well as current and expecting parents.
Programs include:
- Home visits
- Developmental screening
- Early childhood information and activities
- Parents and teen parents support groups
- Assisted resource and referral
- Parental information and support
- Playgroups
- Toy and book lending library
- Individualized family service plan
- Parenting education classes
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Provides mental health services and assessments to children, teens, adults and seniors. Services include counseling, psychiatric services, family-based treatment for eating disorders, support groups for parents and single mothers, wilderness challenge program for teens, community seminars on mental health and family-related topics.
Provides mental health services and assessments to children, teens, adults and seniors. Services include counseling, psychiatric services, family-based treatment for eating disorders, support groups for parents and single mothers, wilderness challenge program for teens, community seminars on mental health and family-related topics.
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We offer home-visits, group-based parent education programs, and prenatal services.
We offer home-visits, group-based parent education programs, and prenatal services.
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Accepts donations of new or gently used clothing.
Accepts donations of new or gently used clothing.
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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
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
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Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.
Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.
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Provides a 24-hour crisis line for victims in the Latin community. Services include individual counseling, support groups, court advocacy, safety planning, community groups, referrals and domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy training.
Provides a 24-hour crisis line for victims in the Latin community. Services include individual counseling, support groups, court advocacy, safety planning, community groups, referrals and domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy training.
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Provides fellowship and support to members, and information about the joys and challenges of raising twins, triplets and more in Des Moines and the surrounding area.
Provides support, friendship and connections with other families who are raising multiples.
Provides fellowship and support to members, and information about the joys and challenges of raising twins, triplets and more in Des Moines and the surrounding area.
Provides support, friendship and connections with other families who are raising multiples.
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Strives to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through adult, celebrating the joys of motherhood and encouraging each other through the challenges.
A devotion and prayer is offered at each meeting. Meetings consist of speakers, crafts, and games but primarily focus on fellowship. Childcare is available but mothers are welcome to bring their children into the meeting if they prefer.
Strives to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through adult, celebrating the joys of motherhood and encouraging each other through the challenges.
A devotion and prayer is offered at each meeting. Meetings consist of speakers, crafts, and games but primarily focus on fellowship. Childcare is available but mothers are welcome to bring their children into the meeting if they prefer.
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Educates and equips parents and children with necessary tools for healthy relationships. Services are administered through parent coaching and mentoring, parent support groups, support groups for parents with children with disabilities, camp experiences for children, connection to community resources and emotional and financial (when available) support.
Educates and equips parents and children with necessary tools for healthy relationships. Services are administered through parent coaching and mentoring, parent support groups, support groups for parents with children with disabilities, camp experiences for children, connection to community resources and emotional and financial (when available) support.
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Grandparent support group meets monthly.
Grandparent support group meets monthly.
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Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.
Provides help to parents of young children through regular in-home visits and groups, the services provide parents with the education and skill building they need to raise children in a happy and healthy home.
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Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.
Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.
Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.
Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.
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Provides online support groups for parents to discuss parenting challenges. Topics include teaching children rules and directions, managing emotions, and getting along with others.
Provides online support groups for parents to discuss parenting challenges. Topics include teaching children rules and directions, managing emotions, and getting along with others.
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