Visits are scheduled 2-4 times each month in the parent s home. Staff are trained to administer developmental screenings, discuss child development and growth, health, nutrition, the parent-child relationship, and link families to community resources. Prenatal Education Classes Prenatal Education classes are offered to pregnant teens who are in their first or second trimester of pregnancy. Male partners are also encouraged to attend and participate. A series of eight classes is taught by volunteer professionals experienced in Lamaze and childbirth education.
Classes are free and transportation is provided.
The groups promote family literacy and encourage positive interactions between parents and their children. Creative Concepts Creative Concepts is a stimulating craft activity workshop taught by our parent education specialist. Participants learn to have fun with their children while making useful household decorative items as well as fun crafts and games to use a t home. This group meets twice a month Incentive Store Participants can cash in points that they have earned at our incentive store, which is full of items for both participants and their children. Points are awarded when participants keep home visit appointments or events, achieve goals, and meet requirements of the program.