Caregiver/Parental Support
Family engagement activities and psycho-educational workshops encourage our youth and their caregivers to explore the larger world and engage in new learning experiences together. These memories provide a feeling of belonging and connection that lasts a lifetime.
Family engagement activities include:
- Father-Child Night Events
- Yankee Stadium field trips
- Community Exploration/Walkathons
- Carnegie Hall Concert
- In-School Family Movie Night
Psycho-education is provided to all caregivers in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner on topics related to:
- Common school-aged mental health disorders, symptoms, treatments, and stigma
- Helping children manage stress in and out of school
- Bullying awareness and how to address and/or prevent it
- Healthy lifestyle practices at home aimed to boost youth academic performance & well-being
- Adult self-care, healthy lifestyle practices, and stress management
- Positive parenting styles
- Referral and linkages to mental health services
“This program helped my daughter have and achieve her goals and to never say never.” Parent of Student Participant
“Programs like this are good for the structure of our community…most programs like this are for the mothers, the fathers don’t get too much of this.” PS4 Parent at Father-Child Night