Strengthening Families in Southside Virginia For The Children is a the lead agency in a coalition of local organizations that has been awarded $71,150 from the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) to strengthen families across the community. “Strengthening Families in Southside, Virginia” is an initiative that will provide classes for fathers, healthy marriage workshops and marriage mentoring, as well as youth activities focusing on pregnancy prevention. This award is one of seven grants from VDSS totaling $449,614. The statewide Strengthening Families Initiative focuses on reducing non-marital births, connecting and reconnecting fathers with their children, and encouraging the formation and maintenance of safe, stable, intact two-parent families. Free parenting classes for fathers will be based on the “24/7 Dad” curriculum created by the National Fatherhood Initiative in Washington, D.C.	For The Children Partners In Prevention, Inc. is a leader throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in the areas of prevention of unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, violence, as well as alcohol and tobacco use. This website is designed to offer helpful information and resources that will aide young people in developing healthy, positive relationships.
	Marriage Enrichment Class Schedule Session 1 Jan. 7 to Feb. 25 Session 2 March 3 to April 21 Session 3 April 28 to June 16 Session 4 June 23 to Aug. 11	H.O.O.P.S. Program FTC is launching a new youth development iniatitive in North Carolina triad area. H.O.O.P.S. an acronym for Helping Overcome Obstacles Preventing Success is a pilot program that will help young people remove barriers for participating in worthwhile programs. More info...	FTC marks 10th Anniversary It is harder to persuade young adults than teenagers not to have children out of wedlock, according to Patricia Carter and Mabel Finney. More...	A Soulful Relationship If you're not married yet, share this with a friend. If you are married, share it with your spouse or other married couples... and reflect on its Read...
	For information about the grant or our other programs, call 638-1146.

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