VCE, FCS Family Focus Families and Friends,

Reminder both York and James City County are CLOSED the first week in April, Monday, April 4th – Friday, April 8th for Spring Break.

The VCE, FCS Family Focus Center in York County will be offering the following April Playgroups for parents and/or caregivers and their children (Please see attached Calendar for additional information). 

  1. Infant/Toddler (All ages to 5 years old) Playgroup – Monday, April 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  2. Infant/Toddler (All ages to 5 years old) Playgroup – Tuesday, April 9,16, 23 & 30 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  3. **York County APRIL Evening Playgroup** – Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00 – 7:30.  Please see attached flyer for more detail.

The VCE, FCS Family Focus Center in James City County will be offering the following April Playgroups for parents and/or caregivers and their children (Please see attached Calendar for additional information). 

  1. Infant/Toddler (All ages to 5 years old) Playgroup – Thursday, April 11, 18, & 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  2. **COMING SOON: James City County MAY Special 6-week “Play and Learning PLUS Playgroup” **– Thursday’s, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 and June 6 from 9:30 – 11:30.  It will be a 6-week series of playgroups with a 30 minute parent interactive discussion breakout session. Please see attached flyer for more details, including the topics that will be discussed during the breakout sessions. Enrollment is limited and required by Friday, April 26 so we can make sure we have enough staff on-site to help with childcare during the breakout sessions.  

Excited to offer a Spring PARNENTING CLASS at our York County center: “Active Parenting First Five Years” on Wednesdays, April 24 through May 29 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.  This 6 week research-based parenting class is perfect for new parents and parents with children to age five.  Please see flyer for additional information

Remember enrollment is required for all VCE, FCS Family Focus Playgroups.  To enroll please call (757) 564-2173 and leave a message. The fee per playgroup is $5.00 per family.  Cash or Checks payable to VCE-JCC (There is a $50 return check fee.) Scholarships are available upon request.

Building a Strong Foundation for Children From Birth to Age 5

A VCE Family and Consumer Sciences Program

Wednesdays

April 24th through May 29th, 2024

10:00 am to 11:30 am

This 6 week research-based parenting class is

perfect for new parents and parents with children to age five.

Parents will learn:

  • Ages and stages of development
  • Building a strong bond
  • Your child’s growing brain
  • Effective discipline young children can understand
  • And much more

Location:

VCE, FCS Family Focus Yorktown,

118 Old York-Hampton Hwy

Yorktown, Virginia

 

$15.00 book and class fee.

Cash or Checks payable to VCE-JCC (There is a $50 return check fee.)

Registration is required and childcare is available. Space is limited.

Scholarships available upon request.

To register for this workshop or for more information, please leave a voice mail message at 757- 564-2170.

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This Play and Learning PLUS Playgroup is a 6 week series of playgroup with a 30 minute parent interactive discussion breakout session.

6 Week Series

Thursday Mornings

9:30 - 11:30

  • May 2, 2024
  • May 9, 2024
  • May 16, 2024
  • May 23, 2024
  • May 30, 2024
  • June 6, 2024

Location: Our Saviours Lutheran Church

To Enroll For the May/June Play and Learning Plus Call: (757)564-2173

The following topics plus more will be discussed:

  • When/Then Choices
  • Defiant Behavior and Talking Back
  • Independence and Responsibility
  • The Importance of Structure

Planned activities for the Playgroup include:

Crafts, Story time, Parachute, Music and Movement, Snack and Social Connection

Enrollment is Required by Friday, April 26

$30.00 for 6 week series.

This 6 week playgroup series will be limited to the first 10 families.

Cash or Checks payable to VCE-JCC (There is a $50 return check fee.)

Scholarships are available upon request.

 

Supported by the Virginia Department of Social Services Family Violence Prevention Program grant. Additional funding is provided by Private and Civic Charitable Contributions and by Revenue provided by Program Participants.

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