Families First Parenting Programs Inc

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: THROUGH ITS COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FAMILIES FIRST BRINGS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TOGETHER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO ENHANCE OUR PARENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, PLAN FOR ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND PROGRAMMING INTO A NEW REGION, EXPECTING TO BENEFIT 15 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS, 50 ALUMNI PARTICIPANTS, AND 20 PARENTING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FROM A NEW REGION. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL PROJECT GOALS BETWEEN JULY 2019 AND JULY 2020. THE FIRST VISTA MEMBER WILL PERFORM TASKS SUCH AS DEVELOPING A LEADERSHIP PATHWAY PLAN FOR PARENTS, CREATING/COORDINATING TRAININGS, CONNECTING WITH PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY TRAININGS/RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPING AND TESTING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR OUR ALUMNI PARENTS. THE SECOND VISTA MEMBER'S TASKS INCLUDE RESEARCHING NEW COMMUNITIES, CONNECTING WITH PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES, DEVELOPING A PLAN TO BRING PARENT LEADERSHIP TO A NEW REGION, AND DOCUMENTING EXPANSION ACTIVITIES.