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 enquire about the program please contact Diana Sierra, Program Manager at
dsierra@cris-ohio.com
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:
- 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 enquire 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.
To enquire about the program please contact Sherly Kennedy, Program Manager at skennedy@cris-
ohio.com
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.
To enquire about the program please contact Sherly Kennedy, Program Manager at skennedy@cris-
ohio.com
| Services for Families and Children |
| Services for Families and Children are funded by Franklin County Children Services, Franklin County Family and Children First Counsel, and the Ohio Children's Trust Fund |
or 279-1354.
or 279-1354.