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PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
2008
Name & Location Phone Days/Hours Services Provided
Number
Aid to Women Assistance available Monday and Thursday Earn While You Learn program consists of approximately twenty-five classes for
701 Center Point Rd NE from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, women every week, including parenting and prenatal offerings. Each week clients
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 364-8967 Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 receive food, clothing, diapers, and formula for coming to class. Yearly benefits are
PM. also available.
Family Resource Centers Assistance provided Monday through Friday Services provided vary by site as noted below:
from:
Jane Boyd: Jane Boyd: Preschool, Child/Youth Sports Programs, After-School Drop-in
Family Resource Center at Jane Boyd Jane Boyd:
366-0431 Programs, Adult & Family Activities, Parent & Family Support, Employment
943 14th Avenue SE 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Information, Budgeting & Health Information, Individual Counseling & Referral
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Services, Support Groups, Free Medical Clinic, Food Bank, LEAF Emergency
Funds, Furniture & Appliance Connection. www.janeboyd.org
Taylor Family Resource Center Taylor: Taylor:
558-2084 Varies by program and activity. Taylor: Step-Up Preschool for 4 year olds, Metro Care Connection Health Clinic for
Elementary School children, HACAP’s Family Health Alliance/WIC Clinic, Monthly Free Clothing
720 Seventh Avenue SW Giveaway, TANA (Taylor Area Neighborhood Association) monthly meetings, Tiger
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Cub Club before and after school program, SHARE-Iowa food program distribution,
Family Support, Young Parents Network weekly group meetings.
Urban Family Resource Center Urban: Head Start, Family & Community Health Alliance, Food Boxes, Heating and
1382 Second Avenue SE Urban: Urban:
366-7632 Energy Assistance, Nutrition Information, Parenting Groups, Holiday Food Box
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Sign-up, WIC Clinic, Prenatal Education, Oral Health Screenings and Education,
Well Child Screening Clinic including hearing, vision, and developmental screens.
www.hacap.org
Marion Family Resource Center
3405 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Marion: Marion:
447-5816 Marion: Head Start, Family & Community Health Alliance, Food Boxes, Heating &
Marion, IA 52302 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Energy Assistance, Nutrition Information, Parenting Groups, Holiday Food Box Sign-
up, WIC Clinic, Oral Health Screenings and Education. www.hacap.org
Northwest Neighborhood Network For more information, contact Chris Carman
Northwest: NW Neighborhood Network: Day Care, Head Start, Parenting Classes, Pre-school
520 11th Street NW at 892-5700.
892-5700 Grant, Recreation, Family Support Groups, Development Screening for 3-Year Olds,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Neighborhood Partners, & Individual Family Support.
First Assembly of God Assistance available Monday through Friday MOMS group meets on Tuesdays twice a month. Please call for additional ongoing
3233 Blairs Ferry Road, NE from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. parent education opportunities.
Cedar Rapids, IA. 52402 www.firstagcr.org
393-6353
For more information regarding community resources, contact the United Way 2-1-1 Call Center at 2-1-1, 319-739-4211, or 1-866-469-2211.
To obtain a copy of the Resource Charts, go to www.linncounty.org and search “Resource Charts” or contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
For questions about the Resource Charts, contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
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PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
2008
Name & Location Phone Days/Hours Services Provided
Number
FOCUS-St. Paul’s United Methodist Assistance available Monday through Friday Parent involvement network includes prenatal and postnatal education opportunities
363-6349
Church from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. through home visitation, monthly topical sessions, parenting groups, and more.
ask for
1340 Third Avenue SE
FOCUS
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Pre-school
Kirkwood Community College Assistance available Monday through Friday Offers various parenting classes, on topics for child care providers, parents, foster
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW 398-1284 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. parents. Uses a Method of Choices technique to understand a child's behavior,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 or develop responsibility, and win cooperation. Learn skills to deal with the child's
398-5451 behavior, including how to handle discipline and problem behavior. Classes usually
TTD/TTY last for a one evening session.
Linn County Home Health Program Assistance available (office hours) are Linn County Home Health Program provides one-on-one parenting education
800 1st Street NW Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to services using the Nurturing Parenting Program for families who are either pregnant
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 4:30 PM. Session hours are Monday through or have at least one child under age four. Families must live in Linn County and the
Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Weekends children must be in the custody of their parents. Topics include: ages and stages,
892-5780
from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. discipline and family rules and routines and much more. Sessions are offered in the
family home or alternative safe environment and at convenient times for the family.
Services are offered free of charge.
Linn Mar School Assistance available from 8:00 AM to 4:30 Parent University offers topical sessions on an ongoing basis. www.linnmar.k12.ia.us
Information Services PM when school is in session.
3333 North 10th St. 477-3005
Marion, IA 52302
Mercy Medical Center Assistance and more information are Please call 363-BABY unless otherwise specified for Pregnancy, Pre-Natal, Birth
701 10th St. SE available online and by phone 24 hours a Preparation and Parenting Classes.
Cedar Rapids, IA. 52403 day.
363-BABY
Please call 221-8877 for Prenatal Yoga
unless
Please call 398-6821 for Infant Massage & Nutrition Counseling for Pregnant Moms
otherwise
Please call 398-6143 for Pediatric Heartsaver
specified Please call 398-6561 for Breastfeeding Group/Breastfeeding Education & Services
www.mercycare.org
Noelridge Christian Church Assistance available Monday through MOPS. MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, a dynamic program designed to
7111 C Avenue NE Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and nurture all mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Friday from 8:30 AM to Noon. www.noelridgechurchdofc.com
393-9532
For more information regarding community resources, contact the United Way 2-1-1 Call Center at 2-1-1, 319-739-4211, or 1-866-469-2211.
To obtain a copy of the Resource Charts, go to www.linncounty.org and search “Resource Charts” or contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
For questions about the Resource Charts, contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
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PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
2008
Name & Location Phone Days/Hours Services Provided
Number
Olivet Neighborhood Mission Assistance available Monday through Friday Parent’s Morning Out is being restructured. Call for more information. Thursday
230 10th Street NW from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Morning Out is for women and/or parents. It is held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Thursdays. Group topics include: physical health, mental health, and others.
Activities that promote discussion and development of healthy relationships between
364-7946
group members and support for each other are provided. Daycare is not currently
scheduled. If someone is interested in participating that needs daycare, it can be
arranged on an as needed basis.
Parent Education Consortium (PEC) Assistance is available during office hours; Provider of parent education services and resources for parents of young children that
1120 33rd Ave SW Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to include classes, resource materials, community presentations and professional in-
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 4:30 PM. Classes are available Sunday services. Classes offered include Parenting Young Children (0-5 yrs), Single
399-6809
through Thursday. Class times vary. Parenting, Step Parenting, Dads, and Court Mandated parenting classes.
www.aea10.org/PEC
Parenting Group – Keys to Awareness & Class offerings vary. Contact for more Provides practical parenting information and tools based on Nurturing Parent
Associates information. Program.
1073 Rockford Road SW, Suite A 365-2106
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Peace Christian Reformed Assistance available Tuesday evenings from Divorce Care is a thirteen week national video session program for adults with a child
6600 C Avenue NE 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. care component that mirrors adult session topics. www.peacechurch-cr.org
377-6600
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
St. Luke’s Hospital Assistance available Monday through Friday Please call 369-7166 unless otherwise specified for Pregnancy & Pre-Pregnancy,
1026 A. Avenue NE from 8:00 AM to 11:30AM. Class times Birth Preparation, and Parenting Classes.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 vary.
Please call 369-7580 for Mommy and Me Classes, Mommy, Daddy & Me Classes,
369-7166
Empty Arms Infertility Support Group, and New Beginnings Postpartum Support
unless
Group
otherwise
Please call 369-8153 for HeartSaver Baby Classes.
specified Please call 369-7347 for Parents with Empty Arms Support Group.
Please call 369-8944 for Breast Feeding Support Group.
www.stlukescr.org
TIES Program Assistance available Monday mornings and Teaching Interventions to Empower and Strengthen (TIES) families is a parenting
2515 18th Street SW Wednesday afternoons. program that teaches discipline techniques to help preschoolers and their fam ilies.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
899-8537
For more information regarding community resources, contact the United Way 2-1-1 Call Center at 2-1-1, 319-739-4211, or 1-866-469-2211.
To obtain a copy of the Resource Charts, go to www.linncounty.org and search “Resource Charts” or contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
For questions about the Resource Charts, contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
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PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
2008
Name & Location Phone Days/Hours Services Provided
Number
Young Parents Network, Inc. Assistance available Monday through Friday Provides early childhood education and family support programming for families
205 12th St. SE from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. with young children 0-5 years: 1) Evening and daytime group meetings for prenatal,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 moms, dads and grandparents; 2) Short-term parenting groups and school or
community presentations available; 3) DADS (Dads after Drugs) weekly
support/education group; 4) Strength-based home visitation early childhood/family
364-8909
support program; 5) Family development services for welfare recipients to assist in
becoming self-sufficient; and 6) Assistance in making connections with needed
community resources, including preschool and after school programming.
www.youngparentsnetwork.org
OTHER RESOURCES
Early Childhood Iowa This Web site was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate early care,
health, and education information for families in Iowa. Browse the database for great
resources or take a look at the Early Childhood A to Z section for topics such as child
care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting,
pregnancy, and many others. www.parents.earlychildhoodiowa.org
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Assistance available Monday through Friday Offers educational films, video tapes, software and books and assistance with
PEP Library from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. educational technology for K-12 schools.
1120 33rd Avenue SW 399-6719 http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/schcomplan/pep/
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
For more information regarding community resources, contact the United Way 2-1-1 Call Center at 2-1-1, 319-739-4211, or 1-866-469-2211.
To obtain a copy of the Resource Charts, go to www.linncounty.org and search “Resource Charts” or contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
For questions about the Resource Charts, contact Linn County Community Services at 892-5600.
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