The Parent Project

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The Parent Project

• A parent training program designed specifically
  for parents raising difficult or out-of-control
  children.

• Got any of those?

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Designed to address the most destructive of
behaviors

• School Failure
• Truancy
• Family Conflict
• Drug Use
• Gangs
• Violent Behavior
• Runaways
• Teen Suicidality

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Key Elements of Parent Projects Success

• 22 years in development
• Need based (built by parents questions)
• Solution focused / Behavioral approach
• Offers parents concrete, no-nonsense answers
• Activity-based instruction
• Cooperative learning norms
• Provides emotional and practical support
• Community collaborative / Schools / Law
  Enforcement / Probation / CBOs
• Places responsibility back on moms and dads

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If our children . . .

• Go to school everyday
• Do not fall asleep in class
• Do their homework every night

Are they likely to graduate high school?
Who owns 2/3 of that puzzle?
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One parent is worth a thousand school masters!

• Ancient Chinese Proverb

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Do parents care?
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How do parents of strong-willed or out-of-control
children feel?

• Overwhelmed
• Guilty

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The Point!

• Parents of high-risk kids are often burnt out .
  . . but they still love their kids.

YOU are the key to getting your parents out!
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No Surprise

• Handing a flyer to your parents will not get them
  out.
• Parents of high-risk kids need a personal
  invitation from YOU!

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Think back to the way parents of high-risk
children feel. If you were one of these
parents, what would you want to hear?What words
would motivate you to come to a Parent Project
class?Hint Your parents are looking for a
life-changing experience. Not another program.
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Dont be afraid to push . . .

• Your child needs you now more than ever.
• This program is only 24 hours long. Are you
  saying your child is not worth one day of your
  time?
• What else could you say or do to encourage your
  parents to attend?
• (If you cannot get your parent/s to attend, the
  behavior problems in your classroom / school will
  continue.)

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Open Forum

• Questions
• Finding classes
• More information