SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES: LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN PARENTING (LEAP)

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        Supporting Our Families: Leadership Education and Achievement in Parenting (LEAP) offers educational skill building workshops and activities that provide parents and caregivers with the necessary tools to become more effective, consistent and active parents/caregivers. Our workshops are designed to help parents to increase their awareness of positive approaches to effective parenting so that they can raise well rounded, happy, successful children.  We do this by offering evidence-based curricula: Nurturing Parenting, Strengthening Multi- Ethnic Families and Communities, plus others.  The classes are held for 12 weeks with day or evening offerings, and are facilitated by a Masters level professional. The workshops are designed to offer more emotional support to parents in their quest to be better parents, unite with their children, and/or enhance existing positive parenting skills.  

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        We partner with organizations and agencies who host the classes in their community.  A limited number of classes are conducted in the offices of PBWHA. Participants have access to referrals for food, furniture, clothing and linkage to other community resources customized to the needs of their family. Childcare and transportation assistance are offered for participation in our parenting classes and events.

 

Program Summary:
PBWHA's LEAP program provides educational workshops and activities for parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 18 in Philadelphia County. The program offers trauma-informed, culturally relevant resources to help parents become more effective and engaged caregivers. Workshops are available in both virtual and in-person formats and cater to caregivers.

 

Target Audience: Caregivers of children aged 0-18, including:

 

• Adult Parents and Caregivers

 

Benefit: Gain skills to prevent abuse and neglect, manage emotions, and use positive parenting strategies, leading to healthier family relationships and better child outcomes.

 

• Teen Parents

 

Benefit: Receive support in understanding child development, building emotional management skills, and learning effective caregiving techniques, empowering them to care for their children confidently.

 

• Expecting Parents

 

Benefit: Learn about child development and how to prepare emotionally and practically for parenthood, ensuring a healthy start for their children.

 

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

 

Benefit: Understand the latest parenting techniques and child development insights to effectively care for their grandchildren while managing generational gaps in caregiving approaches.

 

• Foster/Kinship Care Families

 

Benefit: Access trauma-informed strategies to help children from challenging backgrounds while building nurturing, stable relationships.

 

• Fathers

 

Benefit: Participate in workshops designed specifically for male caregivers, addressing unique challenges they face and providing tools to foster strong emotional bonds and positive parenting practices.

 

Key Workshops and Programs:

 

• Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP):
  An evidence-based curriculum that strengthens parents' skills in nurturing and responsive caregiving, approved by Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services.

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• Power of Parents Program:
  Helps parents of middle and high school students address underage drinking and drug use by equipping them with effective communication strategies.

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• Problem Gambling Awareness and Prevention:
  Educates families on the risks of problem gambling and its impact on mental health and family dynamics.

 

Workshop Topics:

 

• Abuse and Neglect Prevention

• Emotional Management

• Child Development

• Positive Parenting Approaches

• Nurturing and Responsive Parenting

• Educational Advocacy

• Violence Prevention

 

Incentives for Participation:
To encourage engagement, LEAP offers monetary incentives, healthy snacks, certificates for completion, and referrals to housing, employment, and childcare resources.

 

Program Goals:
LEAP aims to promote positive parenting, reduce family recidivism, lower teen pregnancies, and break cycles of abuse, all while fostering safe, nurturing environments for children.

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PBWHA partners with schools, churches and community-based organizations to conduct workshops.  Please contact us if you are interested in hosting a workshop at your site.