Strengthening Families Program

Strengthening Families Program (SFP) – is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for high-risk and regular families. SFP is an evidence-based family skills training program found to significantly reduce problem behaviors, delinquency, and alcohol and drug abuse in children and to improve social competencies and school performance. Child maltreatment also decreases as parents strengthen bonds with their children and learn more effective parenting skills. Depending on the age of the children, the program will run 7 weeks (ages 11-14) or 10 weeks (ages 4-10). Registered families will attend the entire 7-10 weeks of sessions, depending on age of children.

Strengthening Families Program

Who: Parents or Caregivers and their youth ages 4-14

What: 7 sessions (Oct.1-Nov.12) for ages 11-14

10 sessions (Oct,1-Dec.3) for ages 4-10

FREE MEAL BEFORE EACH SESSION!

When: October 1-December 3, Tuesdays, 5pm-7:30pm, one night a week.

Please register ASAP to help us coordinate meals and space.

Where: Red Creek Elementary, 410 County Hwy A, Black River Falls

Benefits: •Meet other parents and children from the community. •Help participants build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits. •Help youth develop skills in handling stress, peer pressure, and building a positive future. •Have fun with the family. •Gift basket for each family, family portrait at end of program!!

Child care provided upon request for children ages 3 and under.

To register please go to our website at www.tfjck.org and go to programs and click Strengthening Families. Fill out the online form (below) and we will then make contact. Deadline for registration is SEP.26, 2019, 4pm.

In partnership with/sponsored by: AODA Grant-BRF School District, Black River Area Foundation Grant, Jackson County UW-Extension, Together For Jackson County Kids and Community Donations

You can also call the Jackson County UW-Extension office for more details or to register for this very important program. 715-284-4257 kgearing@wisc.edu