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Parent to Parent Program
Posted by: | CommentsSign your school up to participate in "Parent to Parent", a prevention program that empowers parents to raises healthy, responsible kids in our increasingly toxic culture. Created by Bill Oliver, a former Walton parent after his daughter got involved in drugs, Parent to Parent has reached over 3 million parents in 18 years.
A small group of parents (20 or less) watch a DVD presentation and hold discussions with a trained facilitator for 4 weekly sessions. Some of the topics discussed will be putting yourself in the way of our toxic culture; signs and symptoms of a healthy and unhealthy child; children are not adults and why schools cannot raise children; 11 ways to raise a toxic child; managing the internet; and drugs and alcohol.
The ECCC and Cobb County Prevention Intervention Center are offering the program to East Cobb PTA’s free of charge (including the parent facilitator). Materials are $16 per parent/couple and include a book and set of CD’s to keep. The program is also offered in Spanish, but an English/Spanish interpreter is needed.
For more information and how to bring the program to your school, contact Stephanie Holden at involvement@ecccpta.org
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Parent/Family Involvement
Posted by: | CommentsThe East Cobb County Council PTA Parent Involvement Committee is hosting an informational meeting on the
Parent 2 Parent program by The Passage Group
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
Held at the Mountain View Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta , GA 30066-4743
Learn how to bring this powerful parenting program to your school!
Parent-To-Parent creates a positive parent network within your school that counters the challenges of today’s toxic culture. It addresses core issues such as drugs, sex, violence, bullying, and more, honestly and directly. It helps parents understand they are not alone in setting and enforcing acceptable behavior.
ECCC and the Cobb County Prevention Intervention Center have worked together to bring this program to your school free of charge. Participating parents pay a nominal fee to buy materials they keep and can use at home. The program was created by Bill Oliver, a former Walton High School parent after his daughter was involved in drugs. Bonnie Brand, an experienced Parent 2 Parent facilitator will come to your school to help facilitate your group.
All are welcome, especially PTA presidents, Officers and/or Board members, Parent/Family Involvement Chairs and interested parents.
This program is best suited for 5th grade – High School, especially the Middle School transition years.
Please rsvp to Stephanie Holden at involvement@ecccpta.org by November 9.
For more information on Parent 2 Parent, go to http://www.thepassagegroup.com/Home_Page.html
Family Engagement Summit
Posted by: | CommentsMake a Difference in Your Child’s Education!
Don’t miss the Cobb County School District’s third annual
Family Engagement Summit
Saturday, October 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
at Campbell High School
Registration is FREE. The public is invited to join us for workshops and collaboration sessions, designed to help parents learn how they can make a difference in their child’s education.
For more information, go to http://www.cobbk12.org/familysummit/
