Strengthening Calaveras Families

With funding provided by First 5 Calaveras, Nexus Youth & Family Services is pleased to offer Heart Smart Kids Active Parenting Classes every quarter in Calaveras County. These fast-paced workshops are geared for parents/caregivers of children ages 0 to 5. Family dinner and childcare is provided (must register in advance).

The next series of classes will be held on Tuesdays in February. You can choose to attend one or all sessions. 

February Active Parenting Flyer

February 3 – Session 1: You & Your Child

February 10 – Session 2: Preventing Problems

February 17 – Session 3: Positive Behavior

February 24 – Session 4: School Success

For more information or to register, please contact Nexus Youth & Family Services at (209)257-1980 ext. 335.

With funding provided by First 5 Calaveras, Nexus Youth & Family Services is pleased to offer monthly Parent and Provider Cafe workshops in Calaveras County. These workshops are geared for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 5 and feature a different topic each month. 

Classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month and are available year-round. 

February 19 – One Year at a Time Series: Busy Bees (ages 1-2) - Flyer

March 19 – One Year at a Time Series: Little Explorers (ages 2-3)

April 23 – One Year at a Time Series: Imaginators (ages 3-4)

May 21 - One Year at a Time Series: Ready, Set, Grow! (ages 4-5)

June 18 - Motherhood in Action

July 23 - PRIDE Skills Crash Course

August 20 - Resilient Caregiving: A Self-Care Workshop

September 24 - Healthy Together: For Kids and Families

October 22 - The Attachment Connection

February 24 – Session 4: School Success

For more information or to register, please contact Nexus Youth & Family Services at (209)257-1980 ext. 133.

Join us for this powerful 4-part series where we'll explore supportive tools for parents in recovery and/or family members.

Thursdays, February 19, 26, & March 5, 12 from 6-7:30 on Zoom

   Register here!

Join us for this powerful 4-part series where we'll explore supportive tools for parents in recovery and/or family members.

Thursdays, February 19, 26, & March 5, 12 from 6-7:30 on Zoom

   Register here!

  Are you or your child overwhelmed by anxiety or depression? You are not alone! 
      Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 5:30-7 PM on Zoom

   Join us for this 2-part series where you will learn:

• Practical skills to build resilience
• How to find helpful resources
• Simple tools to manage emotions, and help your child do the same
• Encouragement, connection, and strategies you can use right away
  Register here! 

Join us on Tuesday, March 24 & 31 from 5-7 PM

  Gain information and practical strategies to help protect your child’s future:
The facts of the “vaping crisis”
How substances impact youth brain development
How to talk so your kids will listen
      Local resources and support
   Register here!