Cornell Cooperative Extension

ACT – Parents Raising Safe Kids

Parents/Caregivers - Early violence prevention can be a part of a community’s efforts to prevent violence, and educate parents and adults to create safe and nurturing environments for children in their care. This program is valuable for parents, preschool teachers, day care providers, and before and after-school caregivers.

Strengthening Families Program (SFP)

A program for parents, caregivers and their youth, ages 10 – 14. The Strengthening Families Program has seven sessions that are designed to help: 1) parents build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits; 2) youth develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future; 3) families grow together. The sessions focus on parents and youth separately for the first hour and then brings caregivers and youth together as a family the second hour. Some comments from parents who have attended STP: “Outstanding! Has been very helpful to us as a family unit.” “I wish I could have attended when my two older kids were this age. We benefited very much.” “I liked listening to what has worked with other families.”

Contact Mary Jane Rissacher at 518-765-3500, Ext. 546 for details or msr16@cornell.edu





	Parenting & Life Skills Workshops ACT – Parents Raising Safe Kids Parents/Caregivers - Early violence prevention can be a part of a community’s efforts to prevent violence, and educate parents and adults to create safe and nurturing environments for children in their care. This program is valuable for parents, preschool teachers, day care providers, and before and after-school caregivers. Strengthening Families Program (SFP) A program for parents, caregivers and their youth, ages 10 – 14. The Strengthening Families Program has seven sessions that are designed to help: 1) parents build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits; 2) youth develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future; 3) families grow together. The sessions focus on parents and youth separately for the first hour and then brings caregivers and youth together as a family the second hour. Some comments from parents who have attended STP: “Outstanding! Has been very helpful to us as a family unit.” “I wish I could have attended when my two older kids were this age. We benefited very much.” “I liked listening to what has worked with other families.” Contact Mary Jane Rissacher at 518-765-3500, Ext. 546 for details or msr16@cornell.edu