Local Parenting Classes in ACT Communities Year Round

Parents Raising Safe Kids, the APA early violence prevention program designed for families and caregivers, is being implemented across the country at multiple sites by professionals and organizations. It could be in a community near you!

Things you need to know about the APA parenting program:

• The research-based curriculum is designed to help families and caregivers from all types of backgrounds raise children without violence by learning:
  • Basic information on child development and what behaviors to expect at the different ages
  • About risk factors for violence and its consequences in the lives of children
  • Age appropriate protective factors and skills for effective parenting such as anger management, positive discipline, positive conflict resolution, and media violence
  • About participating in the community’s efforts on prevention
• It is administered by certified ACT Facilitators in 2-hour sessions for a minimum of 8 weeks
• At the parenting classes, participants receive high-quality, user-friendly materials, such as a handbook, fact sheets, cards, booklets that are in English and Spanish.

If you are interested in attending an ACT parenting program class near you, please check the information below:

PARENTING CLASSES

ACT Midwest II Regional Center Schedule
Greensburgh, PA

ACT Parent Group

Location: Westmoreland Community Action Head Start Program, Greensburgh, PA

Date:
Tuesdays between 9 AM and 12:30PM from November 3 to November 24, 2009

Fee: Free

ACT West Coast Regional Center Schedule
Prescott Valley , AZ

ACT for Dads

Location: Prescott Valley

Starting date:
September 18, 2009

Dads in ACTion support group, meets the 3rd Saturday every month

ACT

Location: Cottonwood

Starting date:
October 21, 2009

Location: Prescott

Starting date:
September 30, 2009

Location: Prescott Valley

Starting date:
October 8, 2009

Deadline to Register: Class seating is limited so early registration is recommended.

For Registration details please contact Melony Massa at (928) 443-4050 or via e-mail.