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Black students are 3x more likely to be disciplined for the same behaviors as their white peers. Join EPiC as we discuss the disparities and how to advocate for more equitable discipline practices. Tuesday December 5th, 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner provided; $25 gift card for first 20 registrants; Child care available. Register at bit.ly/DFy6AIo.

Although the Post Adoption Program has been around for years offering support to adoptive families in Durham and 19 other surrounding counties, it is newly listed on the Nurturing Durham website! Know families who have adopted children through foster care, private agencies or a kinship arrangement? Make sure they are connected with the Post Adoption

Registration is open for El Faro, a support group / class held in Spanish by El Futuro for any parent who has a child or adolescent with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This 8-week Zoom class presents many ways families can help their child overcome the challenges of ADHD. Inscripción para El FARO (Register Here)

TAPS wants every parent and caregiver to have the information and community support needed to raise healthy, resilient families! Newborn PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) groups help you meet other local families with new babies and start building your family’s support network from the very beginning! Learn more about all the Newborn PEPS groups

Join EPiC as we address barriers that impact both Black families and childcare providers while working collaboratively to determine solutions that create access, increased funding, and ongoing advocacy efforts. Wednesday September 13, 6-8 p.m. Dinner provided; $50 stipend for participation; Children Welcome. Register Here.

Incredible Years Parent Groups can help change your life! For parents of elementary school-aged children, Communities in Schools is starting Incredible Years (IY) in-person and online starting this month. The attached flyers (in English and Spanish) provide more information about the many benefits of IY… .check them out and complete this Interest Form to join

For families that are expecting or have a child under 12 months, Welcome Baby is offering Partners for a Healthy Baby, a six-week series of in-person classes beginning Wed. October 4th from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Participants receive gifts! See flyer attached. For parents who are breastfeeding (or might want to be), Welcome Baby’s Breastfeeding

Welcome Baby is offering two new trainings for Spanish-speaking parents: A one-time class on potty-training Wed. Aug. 30th on Zoom, and a 13-session in-person Incredible Years parenting series beginning Sep. 14th. See announcements for more details:

Join ISLA Saturday, Sep. 23rd to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Enjoy music and food while learning more about ISLA’s programs. →RSVP here (Regístrese aquí) Come out to enjoy Latin American games, dance, food, and music with ISLA! See you there!