MONROE- Through a partnership with Cornell University Cooperative Extension (CCE), the Monroe Woodbury School District is able to offer a special leadership development program for ten families with children ages 10-14, called Strengthening Families 10-14 for free. The Strengthening Families Program 10-14 is unique because it is designed to be attended by parents and youth 10-14 together. Each portion, for youth and for adults focuses on enhancing and building important life and success skills for youth and skills to support children for parents.
Over the course of this 7-week series, participants will learn:
- How to raise children with love and limits
- How to communicate effectively
- How to encourage goal setting and leadership development in our children
- How to use and teach consequences as a tool to learn important life skills
- How to build bridges between generations
- How to protect our children from substance abuse and respond to peer pressure
- Provide the opportunity for new friendships
There is no cost to the families to attend this program, thanks to a grant from the Orange County Youth Bureau and the United Way. Additionally, the program provides childcare for younger siblings for ages 3-9 and even includes a meal for the whole family before each session. The seven sessions will be held on Wednesdays, starting on October 4, 2023, from 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Monroe Woodbury Middle School.
The program is facilitated by educators from CCE, the Orange County Youth Bureau, as well as the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council. Julika von Stackelberg, one of the program facilitators states “it is a true privilege to see families develop new skills that support their success and to see them grow closer as a result.” Since space is limited, immediate registration is recommended.
Please go to Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County’s website or REGISTER HERE.
For questions or assistance with registering, please call 845-344-1234.
