Power to Parent Programs are comprised of classes and workshops specifically designed for pregnant and parenting teens. Power to Parent courses are:

• Child-centered: Parents learn about childhood development, ages and stages, nurture, methods of positive discipline, and school readiness.
• Parent-centered: Parents discuss issues such as stress and anger management, health and safety issues, healthy communication, life skills, goal-setting, and self-esteem.
• Academic: Activities involving reading, writing, literacy, and creative expression.
• Multi-leveled: Opportunities to work independently and collaboratively in small groups.
• Forward-thinking: Emphasis on healthy, long-term choices for parents and their children, including education, graduation, employment, and planning for the future.

ECP serves nearly 500 parents annually at more than 35 sites, including comprehensive high schools, charter schools, alternative and transitional education programs, shelters, foster care residences, reaching a diverse range of populations.

For a list of sites and to enroll:
Contact Gloria Price
Phone: 215-496-9780 ext. 203
Email: gloria@ecparenting.org

Power to Parent - Open Site

ECP also runs Power to Parent programs at an open site, which is available to all Philadelphia teen parents.

The Power to Parent open site is located at Columbia North YMCA at 1400 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121. Classes run every Wednesday from 6-8pm for a 13-week session.

The next Power to Parent Session at Columbia North YMCA runs from July 13 through October 5, 2011.

To Enroll: Contact Gloria Price
Phone: 215-496-9780 ext. 203
Email: gloria@ecparenting.org