About the Strengthening Families Program
Nationally recognized by:
- National 4H Headquarters & Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service (Program of Distinction)
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (Model Program)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (Universal Program)
- U.S. Department of Education (Exemplary Program)
- Center for Prevention of Substance Abuse (Model Program)
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Exemplary Program)
Join Washington State University Extension in making the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years available to families across the state of Washington.
Strengthening Families Program Brochure (English)
Strengthening Families Program Brochure (Spanish)
Registration Form for Spanish Language Program
The Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years is a nationally recognized curriculum that provides parent, youth and family education. The model is designed to be delivered in local communities for groups of 7-12 families. Educational programs that bring parents and their children together in learning environments strengthen entire families. Healthy parent-child communication reduces the risks of both substance abuse and teen pregnancy among teenagers, factors that are related to youth violence and cycles of poverty. WSU Cooperative Extension is offering Strengthening Families Program as a model learning program for families.
WSU Extension has made the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years a centerpiece of its vision for improving the lives of families and young people in Washington. Strengthening Families is featured as a new initiative in Extension’s current strategic plan and reflects the commitment to prevention education shared by Extension and WSU’s Department of Human Development. The tie to a University department links our educational work in communities to a strong research base and allows us to document our success with families participating in the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years on an ongoing basis. Extension’s faculty and staff ranks include both youth development and family development practitioners who can assure the program is delivered with fidelity. WSU Extension’s role is multi-faceted. We are involved in training, implementation, evaluation, and providing and refining materials.
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