The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc.: Courageous Parenting 101™

The Courage to Speak^®Foundation, Inc.: Courageous Parenting 101^™

Courageous Parenting 101™

Prevention Education For Parents and Training for Facilitators

The Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc. has developed a prevention program called Courageous Parenting 101™, a free, five-course substance abuse education and prevention seminar for parents. Location schedule below. We have trained hundreds of parents since its onset and thirty two facilitators to teach the program in CT and other states.

The five session course covers teen drug use trends and party culture; drug and alcohol abuse, addiction and its physiological consequences; protective, psychological and developmental guidance to help reduce the risk of substance use; dangers of enabling and hands-off parenting; the adolescent brain, why kids use, communication and listening strategies; warning signs; the power of denial; practical steps if use or abuse is suspected; sources of help, how to access treatment and much more.

Programs will be implemented throughout CT, NY, MI and MA. See Winter and Spring programs. The schedule is constantly being update.

All parents must register for the program and all facilitators must fill our application form.

See our programs
See registration form below on schedule

The following are the Courageous Parenting 101™ programs. Inquiries call 1-877-431-3295.

Ginger Katz talks about the Courage to Speak® - Courageous Parenting 101™ program for parents.

-Courageous Parenting 101™ - Parenting Program Schedule

Roton Middle School, 201 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06853

Sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation

See flyer

See registration form

Ginger Katz Presentation and first session Tuesday January 5th, 2010.

Courageous Parenting 101T course continues every consecutive Tuesday, January 12, 19, 26, and February 2, 2010.

This program is for parents only.

parents and children

parents only

6:30-9:00 pm

6:30-8:30 pm

John F. Kennedy High School, 422 Highland Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708

Sponsored by Waterbury Youth Service System, Inc.

See flyer

See registration form

RSVP to Caryn Olcik at 203-573-0264

Courageous Parenting 101 starts Monday January 25, 2010 with Ginger Katz presentation.

Program continues every consecutive Monday, February 1, 8, 22, and March 1, 2010. Note: no February 15 course due to School Holiday.

parents and children

parents only

6:30 pm

6:30-8:00 pm

OPTION 1:

BRIDGES, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT 06460

OPTION 2:

East Shore Middle School, 240 Chapel Street, Milford, CT 06460

See flyer

See registration form

RSVP to Pam Staneski at 203-874-6791

Courageous Parenting 101 starts Thursday, March 4, 2010 with Ginger Katz presentation at the Milford Hospital Auditorium, 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford, CT 06460.

Program continues every consecutive Monday, March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5, 2010.

parents and children

Parents Only

7:00 pm

6:00-7:30 pm

Fordham Preparatory School, East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458.

RSVP to Fordham Preparatory School Counselor Lynne N. Scheurer at 718-367-7500 ext 243

See flyer

See registration form

Ginger Katz presentation on Monday December 7, 2009.

Courageous Parenting 101™ continues every Tuesday January 19, 26, February 2, 9, and 23, 2010. No February 16 session due to Winter Recess.

Parents Only

7:00 pm

7:00-9:00 pm

Valley Regional High School Library, 256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, CT 06417.

RSVP to Tri Town Youth Services at 860-526-3600.

See flyer

See registration form

Ginger Katz presentation on Wednesday February 24, 2010.

Courageous Parenting 101TM continues every Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2010.

Parents and Children

Parents Only

7:00 pm

7:00-9:00 pm

The Guilford Free Library, 67 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437.

RSVP to Guilford Youth and Family Services at 203-453-8047.

See flyer

See registration form

Ginger Katz presentation on Thursday January 28, 2010.

Courageous Parenting 101T continues every Thursday February 4, 11, 18, and 25.

Parents and Children

Parents Only

7:00 pm

6:30-8:30 pm

Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford, CT 06460

See flyer

See registration form

RSVP to United Way at 203-878-6791

Courageous Parenting 101T starts Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 with Ginger Katz presentation in the Milford Hospital Auditorium, 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford, CT 06460.

Program continues every Tuesday, September 29, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 at the Milford United Way.

parents only

7:00-8:00 pm

Times TBA

Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford, CT 06460

See flyer

See registration form

Courageous Parenting 101T starts Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 with Ginger Katz presentation in the Milford Hospital Auditorium

and continues every Thursday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.

parents only

7:00-8:00 pm

6:00-8:00 pm

Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

Sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc.

See flyer

See registration form

The Courage to Speak Presentation and 1st session Saturday, Oct 3 at 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Session 2, 3 and 4 of Courageous Parenting 101T is 17, 24 and 31. 9:30 am to 11 am

parents only

All sessions will start at 9:30 am and end at 11 am

expect for session one which includes the Courage to Speak Presentation by Ginger Katz - 9:30 am to 11:30 am

-Courageous Parenting 101™ - Facilitators Schedule
West Rocks Middle School, 81 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk, CT Sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation	June 15, 2009	applicants must apply See Application for facilitators	6:00 pm
West Rocks Middle School, Norwalk, CT	October 6, 2008	applicants only See Application for facilitators	6 pm
SERAC- Southeastern Regional Action Council 620 Norwich/NL TPKE Uncasville, CT 06382 Phone: 860-848-2800 Fax: 860-848-2801	October 7, 2008 Michele Devine 860-848-2800 or you may e-mail at serac.ed@sbcglobal.net	applicants only See Application form	5:30 pm

-Past Parenting Program Schedule
West Rocks Middle School, 81 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk, CT Sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation, See registration form	The Courage to Speak Presentation and intro Wednesday February 25, 2009 Please register for the program Courageous Parenting 101™ starts March 4 and continues every Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2009	parents and children parents only	6:30pm 6:30pm
Nathan Hale Ray High School, 15 School Drive, Moodus, CT Sponsored by East Haddem Youth and Family Services See registration form	Courage to Speak Presentation and intro Thursday, January 8, 2009 Courageous Parenting 101™ course starts every consecutive Thursday January 15, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 2009	parents and children parents only	6:30 pm 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Old Lyme Middle School Courageous Parenting 101 will begin on Thursday, March 12th to be held at the Lymes' Youth Service Bureau, 59 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT	The Courage to Speak Presentation by Ginger Katz Courageous Parenting 101T course starts every March 12 and every consecutive Thursday March 12, 19, 26 and	parents and children parents only	7 pm 7 pm
Coleytown Elementary School, Westport, CT See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ and video starts March 4 and continues every Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2009	parents only	6:30pm
First Congregational Church, 222 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT Sponsored by Waterbury Youth Service System, Inc. See registration form	The Courage to Speak Presentation and intro Monday, February 9, 2009 Courageous Parenting 101™ starts February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 2009	parents and children parents only	6:30pm 6:30pm
Saint Joseph, Trumbull, CT See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ course starts February 12 and every consecutive Thursday February 26, march 5, 12 and 19,2009	parents only	6:30 to 8:30 pm
Frenchtown Elementary School, 30 Frenchtown Rd., Trumbull, CT Sponsored by Trumbull PTA Council's PACT Prevention Committee, Trumbull Cares, TPAUD and Trumbull Public Schools See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ course starts every January 15 and every consecutive Thursday January 22, 29 and February 5	parents only	7 to 9 pm
CCSUD, Cheshire Town Hall, 84 South Main Street, Rm 207, Cheshire, CT 06410 See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ course starts January 13 and every consecutive Tuesday January 20, 27 and Feb 3,2009 Limit 10 participants, Light dinner served.	parents only	6:30 to 8:30 pm
Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 Sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc. See registration form	The Courage to Speak Presentation and intro Wednesday February 4, 2008 Courageous Parenting 101™ starts February 4, 2009 and continues every Wednesday, February 11, 18 and 25	parents only parents only	7 pm 7 pm
West Rocks Middle School, Norwalk, CT Sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation, Cablevision of CT and the United Way of Norwalk and Wilton See registration form	The Courage to Speak Presentation and intro Wednesday October 15, 2008 Courageous Parenting 101™ starts Oct 20 and continues every Monday, October 27, November 3, 10 and 17, 2008 Facilitated by Melissa Curri	parents and children parents only	6:30 pm 6:30 pm
Staples High School, Westport, CT See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ starts Tuesday, October 14, 21, 28, November 11, 2008 Facilitated by Joyce Evans	parents only	7 pm
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT In order to receive information and register for the class, interested parties can call Extended Studies at 857-7080	Courageous Parenting 101™ starts every Wednesday October 22, 29, November 5.and 12, 2008 Facilitated by Larry Katz	parents only	7 pm
East Lyme, High School Sponsored by the Southeastern Regional Action Council. Courageous Parenting 101™ will take place at the Southeastern Regional Action Council. See registration form	The Courage to Speak Presentation and intro Wednesday October 14 Courageous Parenting 101™ starts October 22 and will continue every consecutive Wednesday- October 29, November 5, 12 and 19, 2008 Facilitated by Michele Divine	parents and children parents only	7 pm 6:30 pm
Cheshire Town Hall 84 South Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410 Sponsored by Cheshire Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ starts October 21 and will continue every consecutive Tuesday Oct 28, November 4, 11 and 28, 2008 Facilitated by Sarah Bourdon	parents only	7 pm
Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton Sponsored by Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition See registration form	Courageous Parenting 101™ starts Thursday, October 23 and will continue every consecutive Thursday Oct 30, November 6, 13 and 20, 2008 Facilitated by Sue Radway	parents only	6 pm
Harbor Springs High School, Harbor Springs, MI	program starts Tuesday, Oct 21 and every consecutive Tuesday, Oct 28, November 4, 11 and 18, 2008 Facilitated by Dawn Hansen and Dan Juntenan	parents only	7 pm
The Child Guidance Center of Greater Bridgeport Parent Center- at Garfield School, 655 Stillman St., Bridgeport, CT See flyer here See registration form	Thursdays Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 and 30 Facilitated by Suzanne Wallace	parents only	6 pm


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