Parents' Academy Tonight

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BROCKTON--The award-winning Parents’ Academy program, which provides Brockton Public Schools parents with free evening lectures, will begin its second semester tonight, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 featuring a presentation by Charlie Appelstein, “Behavior Support for Families: Maximizing Student Potential Using a Strength-Based Approach.”
The presentation takes place at the Arnone School, 135 Belmont St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
FREE DAY CARE IS AVAILABLE
Charlie Appelstein, M.S.W. is a nationally prominent youth care specialist and
author whose primary focus is on working with children and youth presenting with emotional and behavioral problems.
Strength-based practice is an emerging approach to helping students presenting
with emotional, learning, and/or behavioral issues that school officials describe is exceptionally positive and inspiring.
Its focus is on strength-building rather than flaw-fixing.
It begins with the belief that every student has or can develop strengths and use past successes to stop problem behavior, enhance decision making, and function better at school.
Begun in the fall of 2006, Parents’ Academy has welcomed 10,000 participants through its doors.
Courses range from MCAS tutorials and internet safety to bullying prevention, discipline and family fun nights. Each spring, Parent Engagement Specialist Jane Feroli surveys parents to determine what topics they would like to learn more about and schedules workshops throughout the school year to meet the needs of the community.
Held weeknights at 6:30 p.m. at the Arnone School, Parents’ Academy offers free childcare, camaraderie and tips for parents and community members.
For more information, call 508-894-4328.