FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2006
Contact: Candace J. Semien
Communications Coordinator
(225)771-2242 ext. 303
www.suagcenter.com
Extension Program brings Parenting Full Circle
WHITE CASTLE—White Castle High School has been selected as a fall location for the Southern University Agricultural
Research and Extension Center’s Full Circle Parenting Program. This six week program provides comprehensive and
culturally sensitive parenting curriculums that teach effective parenting strategies to strengthen the family.
"Parent educators from the SU Ag Center will teach parents how to adopt family-strengthening practices
to meet their family needs, while improving decision-making skills and learning practices that create a safe and nurturing
environment for children," says Kashundra Cyrus, Ph.D., assistant specialist, family and consumer sciences at the Ag Center.
"By reaching mothers, fathers, and grandparents, individually, we can bring parenting full circle."
The Full Circle Parenting Program will be held a White Castle High School, 32695 Gram Street, White Castle, 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m.,
every other Saturday. Parents are encouraged to attend each session.
Dates:
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Topics:
- The Five Cs of Family Strengthening
- Self Esteem: Who Am I?
- Nutrition
- Dealing with Family Stress
- Family Communication
- Family Management: A lesson on Values and Contentment
- Anger Management
- Parent Involvement
- How to Prevent Juvenile Delinquents
Parents interested in participating should call White Castle High at (225) 545-3621 or Delores Johnson, parent educator at
(225) 771-2242 to register. Co-hosted by White Castle High School Parent, Teacher, and Student Association; Dorseyville Elementary
School Parent and Teacher Association; CCIP / LEJCOC, and the Iberville Parish School Board.
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