Strengthening Calaveras Families

 

Connecting families with community supports to increase the health and well-being of children in Calaveras.

First 5 Calaveras serves as the lead agency for “Strengthening Calaveras Families” which consists of First 5 Calaveras, Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras, and programs funded under the Behavioral Health Services: Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63).

Parent Education, Support, & Workshops

FREE Parent Education classes are offered on various topics to support Calaveras parents and guardians in raising children 0 to 17 years.

For questions or more information:

Rochelle Sweet
(209) 754-6927
Email Us

Parent Education Classes 2024-2025

Spanish Parent Support Sessions

9 August 2024

Spanish Parent Support Sessions

Spanish Parent Support Sessions with Ana Ruth

First Wednesday of each month (except January) on Zoom

6:30 PM- 8 PM

Register Here! 

Documents to download

The First 5 Years- Building Blocks of Development

12 September 2024

The First 5 Years- Building Blocks of Development

By 3 years old, your child’s brain is already 80% developed.
Learn what you can do to give them the best start.

Register here!

Documents to download

 

Strong Start School Readiness Tips Flyer

Strengthening Families through the Five Protective Factors

Evidence supports that these Five Protective Factors are present in strong families:

  • Relationships
    Developing a bond of strong, warm feelings with my child and forming a healthy bond and attachment.
     
  • Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
    Understanding how children grow and develop and applying effective, nonviolent discipline techniques appropriate to my child’s age and level of development.  
     
  • Parental Resilience
    Gaining an awareness of my own challenges in parenting and learning ways to handle everyday stressors and recover from an occasional crisis.
     
  • Social Connections
    Feeling encouraged and supported in facing the daily challenges of raising a family.
     
  • Concrete Supports
    Learning about community resources such as child care, health care, education, counseling, housing, or food helps me ensure the health and well-being of my child. Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs there is, but raising healthy, well-functioning children is one of the greatest contributions a parent can make to society. Parenting is a learned process that results from a combination of having a positive role model for parenting, strong support in the learning process, and access to accurate, helpful information.