Parent Education
Parent Education
offers evidence and strength-based parenting education classes that provide parents and caregivers an opportunity to develop and strengthen their parenting skills. The health and well-being of children and families improve when parents and caregivers have adequate resources that support opportunities for personal growth.
The Opportunity Alliance Parent Education program offers evidence and strength-based parenting education classes. The health and well-being of children and families improve when parents and caregivers have adequate resources that support opportunities for personal growth to strengthen parenting skills. Parenting education classes provide parents and caregivers an opportunity to develop and strengthen parenting skills through classes that blend instructions, interactive activities, open and nonjudgmental exchange of ideas, support and resources.
Parent education costs are based on a sliding scale following the Federal Poverty Level. Our goal is to assure anyone in need of a parenting class, will not be turned away due to financial concerns and will be given the opportunity to participate in classes.
Parent Education Classes
Circle of Security
Circle of Security Parenting™ is an 8-week evidence and strength-based parenting education program. In this program, parents and caregivers who are parenting children from birth to ages 5-6, will learn how to identify their children's emotional needs and respond to their needs and behaviors in ways that result in secure attachments and greater resilience. At this time, Circle of Security is being offered on the ZOOM platform.
The October 2023 Session is full. The next session of Circle of Security is to be determined.
child protective services 101: For Parents by Parents
Child Protective Services 101: For Parents, By Parents is a FREE class with information, resources, and support to help you to understand CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) as facilitated by parents who have experienced CPS or navigated multiple complex systems.
Hear from professionals who work with parents like you.
Explanation of the court process.
Tips for how to successfully engage in the process.
Contact information for helpful resources and information.
This one-time, two hour informational session is 100% voluntary for parents involved in Maine’s Child Protective Services. Data will be collected on participants but will be deidentified to not include participants name or other identifying information.
Certificates of attendance provided.
To Register click here.
For More Information please contact: cps101@opportunityalliance.org or call (207) 523-5023
Resources
For more information, or to register for a parenting class, please contact:
Kelly Dell’Aquila kelly.dellaquila@opportunityalliance.org or (207) 523-5023
For the content of the Circle of Security Parenting™ 8-week curriculum, please click here.