Our Offerings

Anyone can take part in our offerings. All of them are free. Some recur each week, others are special events. Be sure to check our Calendar of Events. There is no commitment, but some events do fill-up, so be sure to register. Hope to see you there!

Parent Cafe

Parent Cafes are a way for parents to come together and express themselves.

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Vitality Cafe

Vitality Cafes are moderated, small-group conversations to promote well-being.

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Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where people talk and listen to each other on topics that matter to them, such as the challenges and victories of raising a family. Participants leave Cafés feeling inspired, energized, and excited to put into practice what they’ve learned.

Our 7 Protective Factors

The 7 protective factors are the foundation of everything we do at the FEC.
Resilience
Protective Factor
Be strong and flexible
  • Managing the stressors of daily life
  • Ability to manage negative emotions
  • Feeling hopeful; recover from stressful life events
Relationships
Protective Factor
Everyone needs friends and family
  • Feeling respected and appreciated
  • Providing overall support when in need
  • Having a sense of belonging and reduced feelings of isolation
Knowledge
Protective Factor
Life is learning and leading
  • Seeking, acquiring, and using accurate and age/stage-related information about:
    • Appropriate developmental expectations
    • Positive discipline techniques
  • Understanding the importance of:
    • Providing a physically and emotionally safe environment for one's family
    • Providing opportunities for your child(ren) to explore and learn by doing
  • Recognizing and attending to the special needs of a child
Support
Protective Factor
Everybody needs help sometime
  • Being able to identify and receive basic needs (e.g. food, clothing, shelter, medical, mental health, social, and legal services)
  • Using your voice to advocate for yourself, your family, and your community
  • Understanding one's right to access eligible services
Communication
Protective Factor
Help one another communicate
  • Developing and engaging in self-regulating behaviors
  • Fostering a strong and secure parent-child relationship
  • Creating an environment where individuals feel safe to express their emotions
Economic Mobility
Protective Factor
Individuals have resources and opportunities for growth
  • Everyone should be able to meet basic needs and have access to quality supports to build career pathways
  • Setting educational, career, and financial goals
  • Everyone should have access to quality education and increased financial stability
Community
Protective Factor
Strong relationships among neighbors
  • Valuing a sense of community
  • Finding ways to give back to one's neighbors and community
  • Being involved in community meetings, town halls, and other gatherings to uplift your community

This is your Family Enrichment Center

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