Mujeres’s Parent Support program is for Spanish-speaking parents or guardians with at least one child between the ages of 5 to 17. Parents in this program will enhance their parenting skills and improve communication with their children. Parents, especially immigrants, will be welcomed into this community of support.
The Parent Support program is also for parents who are court mandated to attend parent-training classes. Couples and
single parents are welcome to participate.
Parenting classes are a 15-week commitment, with each class meeting for two hours. All classes are held in Spanish. The parent
"Parents in the program may also take advantage of short-term individual or family counseling. "
group will discuss topics such as parental responsibilities, child development, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse toward children.
After completing classes, parents can also participate in on-going counseling groups. Groups provide parents with an outlet for stress and are also a place to discuss decision-making and problem solving.
Parents in the program may also take advantage of short-term individual or family counseling.
Mujeres provides parents in the program with free childcare for children 12 years old or younger while the parents are in session. Mujeres also provides low-income families with CTA fare cards.
