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\"Provo<\/a><\/p>\n

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM<\/strong>
\n(offered by the Provo School District<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized evidence based parenting and family strengthening program.
\n\u00a0<\/strong>SFP has been found to: <\/strong>
\n– significantly improve effective parenting skills.
\n– improve family relationships & communication.
\n– reduce problem behaviors, delinquency & alcohol\/drug abuse.
\n– improve school performance & social competencies in children.
\n– decrease child maltreatment & increase love\/peace in the home.
\n– increase parental abilities to strengthen bonds with their children.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>SFP topics: <\/strong>
\n– family appreciation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – effective communication.
\n– encouraging good behavior.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – family appreciation.
\n– setting limits & boundaries.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – family activities\/recreation.
\n– understanding choice & accountability.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – setting\/achieving goals.
\n– helping children handle peer pressure. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – importance of family meetings.
\n– creating healthy relationships.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – stress & anger management.
\n– problem-solving skills.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – the principle of work.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>SFP additional information:<\/strong>
\n– a comprehensive 10-week program teaching basic principles that will increase opportunities for success, peace, happiness & love.
\n– cycles offered fall, winter & summer.
\n– for ANY family with a desire to be stronger & build family relationships.
\n– available in English & Spanish.
\n– each cycle classes are held weekly @ IHS* on Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 pm.
\n– a nice catered dinner is provided each week before class & dessert after class.
\n– all family members are invited (SFP has adult\/teen\/child classes & a nursery).
\n– families who so desire are invited to visit the IHS Food Bank each week for family meals during the subsequent week.
\n– each family will be visited in their home prior to class beginning to ensure they have all the needed information, schedule & are prepared for the cycle.<\/p>\n

This program begins on 2\/25\/2019 and will run for ten consecutive weeks through May 2019.\u00a0 We will be training our volunteers in January & February before our first class.<\/p>\n

If interested, please contact:<\/strong><\/span>
\nDamon G. Bolli<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDirector, Strengthening Families Program
\nProvo School District
\n801.889.6697<\/p>\n

*Independence High School
\n636 Independence Ave.
\nProvo, UT 84601<\/p>\n

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