[The Network] Fwd: FW: FREE Parent Classes at the Center for Family Opportunity June 2015

From: Vafeades, Shaunay
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 2:24 PM
 

Subject: FREE Parent Classes at the Center for Family Opportunity June 2015

 

Good Afternoon,

 

Attached you will find the Center for Family Opportunity program calendar for June 2015.  We have a ton of wonderful classes and services opportunities for parents to engage in during the month of June.  Below I’ve listed some descriptions of the classes that will be offered.  If you have families who are interested in these opportunities, please have them call the Center for Family Opportunity at 720-424-8688 or stop by College View to get registered.  If they are new to the Center for Family Opportunity they will need to complete the registration packet prior to participating in services.  Spanish interpretation will be offered for all workshop/class opportunities. 

 

Please help us spread the word about these wonderful parent opportunities!

 

Financial Workshops (3 Class Series)

Monday June 8, 8:30 – 10:00 am: Get the Most Out of your Paycheck

·        Learn about tools and strategies for streamlining your money management system

·        Learn how to manage a budget/spending plan as a tool for achieving your goals

·        Identify strategies for saving money that work for you

Monday June 15, 8:30 – 10:00 am: Talking to Children about Money

·        Learn about resources to help you teach your children age appropriate skills around money and personal finance

·        Identify money beliefs and how they influence our habits

·        Identify priorities, values and goals and how they create our personal definition of financial success

Monday June 22, 8:30 – 10:00 am: Create Great Credit and Reduce Debt

·        Learn the difference between credit reports and credit score

·        Identify the impact credit can have on your life and how to improve your credit

·        Identify strategies to manage and reduce your debt

Parenting Workshops

Tuesday June 9^th 8:30am-10:30am: Parenting with the End in Mind (Part 1)

·        Learn to shift the focus from child’s misbehavior to looking at a child’s needs

·        Learn practical skills that will help you improve your relationship with your child

Tuesday June 16^th 8:30am-10:30am: Parenting with the End in Mind (Part 2)

·        Learn ways to be firm and friendly while offering options to resolve common conflicts

·        Learn how to provide your child with choices, giving them some control over their own situations

·        Learn skills and strategies to help you redirect power struggles with your child

Thursday June 11^th, 18^th & 25^th 8:30am-10:00am:  Equity and Inclusion for Families (3 part series):

·        Learn more about how to have purposeful conversations

·        Develop skill building through deep listening and conversations on bias

·        Engage in an interactive and conversational approach to looking at achievement, discipline and community engagement in Denver Public Schools

Friday June 19^th 8:30am-10:30am:  Parent Engagement Focus Group

·        Identify ways to engage parents who currently are not engaged in their child’s school

·        Provide suggestions about attractive workshops offerings for parents

·        Identify gaps in parent engagement efforts and provide potential solutions

Job Skills & Business Classes

Tuesday June 23^rd 1:00pm-3:00pm: Community Entrepreneur Orientation

• Learn how to start the business planning process
• Get focused on building a solid personal foundation
• Get informed on how to Launch Your Business in 12 Weeks

Wednesdays & Thursdays Practice Your English on the Web

·        Practice vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading in English

·        Strengthen your computer skills

 

Thank you,

 

Shaunay Vafeades

Manager of Adult Self-Sufficiency Services

Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

Denver Public Schools

 

Emily Griffith Campus

1860 Lincoln Street, 10^th Floor  |  Denver, CO 80203

p: 720-423-2297 |  c: 720-413-9753

 

I am from Denver and I play for DPS!

 

DPS Core Values: 

Students First · Integrity · Equity · Collaboration · Accountability · Fun

 

To learn more about FACE programs and initiatives, please visit face.dpsk12.org.