Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
Rio Grande County Public Health as multiple facilitators for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14. This is a 14-hour program divided into weekly sessions for parents/caregivers and youth in the 10-14 age range to attend together. Parents/caregivers and youth participate in separate sessions to practice different skills, including the Love & Limits parenting model for adults and a variety of essential skills for youth as well, including setting goals, healthy coping methods and more! After the separate sessions, the families come back together for family sessions to build communication skills and discuss priorities, shared goals/expectations, family values and more! This is an evidence-based program that is nationally recognized! For more information, visit this link.
- This program is entirely free for participants! Dinner is included and childcare for children younger than 10 can also be provided
- There are no qualifications/requirements outside of having youth in your family in the specified age range
We are currently recruiting families for a cohort beginning in January 2026 but we conduct cohorts throughout the year, as do our partner agencies. If you’re interested in participating, reach out to:
- Dolores Atencio at datencio@riograndecounty.org
- Roberta Marquez at rmarquez@riograndecounty.org
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A powerful partnership between families, school staff, and the community lead to youth success!
Together we can help our children achieve great things.
Who We Are
A collaboration of Rio Grande Prevention Program, Del Norte Head Start, Monte Vista Recreation, Colorado State University Extension, Monte Vista High School, Public Health, schools and parents all working together to organize and coordinate parenting education efforts and resources to help families raise healthy children.
Why Parenting Matters
- Parents Play an Important Role. Early life experiences have a huge effect on the brain. You provide the experiences your children need.
- Importance of Healthy Relationships. It is important for your child to have healthy and positive relationships to grow and learn.
- We want to the do the Best we Can. You are the primary influence in your child’s life. You want to model and teach your children positive values and skills.
- Parenting can be Improved. Most people believe there is something they can do to increase their parenting skills.
Research shows that a hands-on, attached and involved parenting approach results in children that are smarter, independent, empathetic, have better relations with others and less behavioral problems.
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