Parenting Classes CRIS provides classes for French-, Somali-
and Spanish-speaking families for the purpose of developing positive
parenting skills. Classes are held in participants’ homes and
community locations, and deliver 18 hours of instruction to parents
using the respected “Nurturing Parenting” curriculum which has been
in use since 1979.
CRIS offers first-language services to participants to help them:
To inquire about the program please contact Diana Sierra, Program Manager at
dsierra@cris-ohio.com
and Spanish-speaking families for the purpose of developing positive
parenting skills. Classes are held in participants’ homes and
community locations, and deliver 18 hours of instruction to parents
using the respected “Nurturing Parenting” curriculum which has been
in use since 1979.
CRIS offers first-language services to participants to help them:
- develop and practice positive parenting behaviors
- understand American parenting norms and US law as it relates to child rearing
- eliminate stress factors influencing the risk for child abuse
- develop protective factors that help prevent child abuse
To inquire about the program please contact Diana Sierra, Program Manager at
dsierra@cris-ohio.com
Early Start Services CRIS provides Help Me Grow services to
Limited English Proficient (LEP) families. Help Me Grow services are
designed to identify developmental delays and disabilities in children
under the age of three – and provide coordination of services to participating families
to address the special needs of their children.
Program staff members are all trained in the various standard evaluation tools used
by Help Me Grow. For program information please contact La'Tonya Castro ,
Program Manager, at lcastro@cris-ohio.com or 456-1435
Limited English Proficient (LEP) families. Help Me Grow services are
designed to identify developmental delays and disabilities in children
under the age of three – and provide coordination of services to participating families
to address the special needs of their children.
Program staff members are all trained in the various standard evaluation tools used
by Help Me Grow. For program information please contact La'Tonya Castro ,
Program Manager, at lcastro@cris-ohio.com or 456-1435
| Services for Families and Children |
| Services for Families and Children are funded by Franklin County Children Services, and the Ohio Children's Trust Fund |
or 279-1354.
