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GR OW YOU R P R OGR AM W ITH GR OU P CON N ECTION S

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Pennsylvania Family Support

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Presenters

Kyra Miller

Parent Educator Beginnings, Inc.

Martha Faust

Program Director Beginnings, Inc.

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Presented by Martha Faust & Kyra Miller Program Director & Parent Educator

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*What are Group Connections?

An opportunity to:

*Build social emotional skills *Build social connections *Learn about child development *Learn about parenting skills *Collaborate with local businesses & agencies *Recruit new families *Promote awareness of Early Childhood Initiatives

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A.Families B.Y

• ur Organization

C.Collaborating Agencies D.No one

*Who Benefits from Group Connections?

*Y

• ur Organization

*Businesses and agencies who collaborate with you *Y

• ur families

*Y

• ur community

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*When S

hould you Hold Group Connections?

*Mix it up *Offer the same event multiple times *Consider nap times, mealtimes, and

school dismissal times

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A.Y

• ur office/ organization’s building
• B. Elementary S

chool C.Playground D.Community Event

*Where should you host Group Connections?

*Conference room *Play room *Park *Events that are already planned *S

chools

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• A. Because it is a program requirement
• B. Because it helps our families connect with

each other

• C. Because it helps our organization
• D. Because it builds community
• E. All of the above

*Why host group connections? *To collaborate with other organizations *To bring families together *To promote your program *For those smiles

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*What we used to do

*It’s April, what are we doing in May? *Tell families at visits and MAYBE have a flyer *All Parent Educators were to come if they could *Events were often run by other organizations and

we simply showed up

*We tried to have 12 group connections per year

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*What we are doing now

*Plan for the entire year *Weekly playgroups *Advertise for events *Host a monthly event in addition to playgroups and

• ther organizations’ events

*Approximately 65 group connections in 2016

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Planning ahead includes all these points:

• Date and time (if possible)
• Event idea
• Location
• Who is in charge?
• Notes

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*Weekly Parent & Child Together Playgroups *Raising a Thinking Child (RATC) *Penn S

tate Extension Nutrition Links

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A One Book

*BE S

trong Parent Cafe

RATC

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*1st S

ummit Bank

*Macaroni Kid *S

chool Districts

*Child Advocacy Center *Cambria County Library *United Way *Avon, Lula Roe, Mary Kay, Papparazi

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*Handouts to parents *Facebook Announcements *Bi-Monthly Calendar

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*Decoration *Food *Registration *Child Care

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Family Picnic

No, not at all No S

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hat Yes Yes, I t ot ally agree NA This event was well organized 5 1 I learned new things to help my child, family, or myself 1 1 2 1 1 The facilitators were well prepared and encouraged interaction 1 3 2 I would attend this or a similar group connection again 1 1 1 3 This was a positive experience for me and my family 1 1 4 The activities were age appropriat e for my child 1 2 2 1 The informat ion presented is relevant and beneficial t o my family 1 3 1

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Closing

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