Parenting Education

JFCS parenting classes offer the opportunity to learn and adopt the problem-solving skills necessary to build a healthy family. Various themed classes, each of which includes 6-12 sessions, are available for Philadelphia residents to explore, develop, and reinforce positive parental practices. Classes highlight the importance of fostering intentional habits that nurture healthy physical and emotional development. Techniques utilized in teaching constructive parent engagement include role playing, videos, worksheets, handbooks, and assessments.

Through the School District of Philadelphia, JFCS also offers ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training), a District-funded program that assists expectant, custodial and non-custodial young parents (male and female) under 22 years of age in obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent. Supportive services are designed to help expecting and parenting students remain in school and maintain regular attendance, earn a high school diploma or GED, and secure further education, training, or employment.

JFCS, through the ELECT program, provides support to help expecting and parenting students improve their parenting skills and become successful and self-sufficient adults.

Services are provided to promote the importance of healthy parental relationships and encourage the significance of fathers in their children’s lives.