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This a program developed by Fairfax County Public Schools for parents who will soon reunite, or recently have reunited, with their children in the United States. The program teaches parents to understand and address the stressors of reunification, including differing expectations, feelings of loss, acclimating to a new environment, and understanding the American education system.
Family Reunite is a nine-hour curriculum. The program is offered in Spanish.
This a highly interactive program that teaches parents and children, ages 10-18, skills to improve their relationships and decrease conflict through support and behavior management. The program operates as a supportive tutor; highlighting new skills that will help families resolve problems.
Some of the valuable communication and behavior management skills that the program teaches includes: Contracting, Assertive Discipline, “I” Statement, Supervision of Schoolwork and Peers, and Positive Role-Modeling.
The program is delivered over a six-week period in a two-hour session each week. The classes are available in English and Spanish.
This a family skills training program designed to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for substance abuse, depression, violence, aggression, delinquency and school failure in high risk, 10 – 14 year old children and their parents.
SFP is delivered in seven-week using narrated videos portraying typical youth and parent situations with diverse families.
The classes are available in English and Spanish.
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