Charlas con Cafecito (Informal)
Enjoy snacks while connecting to other families onsite. Support group for Spanish-speaking families to network, connect and share resources with one another in our family resource centers.

Coffee Chat (Informal)
Enjoy snacks while connecting to other families onsite. Support group for English-speaking families to network, connect, and share resources with one another in our family resource centers.

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Improve leadership and public speaking skills in a welcoming, safe, mentorship-based space for parents to gather, socialize, and strategize on how to improve and influence our school community.

Parent Support Group: Children with special needs
Support group for parents of children with special needs. It offers the opportunity for parents to discuss issues related to their child’s unique disability. Topics are determined through group consensus and may include things such as navigating services, dealing with family stressors, medical and alternative interventions, educational strategies, behavior management, community involvement, social support, etc. We also discuss Felton and community resources, current research, and literature.

Parent Support Group: Fatherhood
A weekly support group for fathers to connect and share resources with one another. Facilitated in both English/Spanish.

Parent Support Group: Expressive Arts
Support group for parents to come together and create a community of support while creating arts and crafts.

Expressive Arts 
This series offers creative art projects for families and children to connect, engage, and come together. All ages welcome! 

Infant Massage & Parent Bonding (children 0-18 months) 
A 5-week series designed to teach parents the basics of infant massage. Participants will learn and practice strokes to bond with and soothe their infants.

Parent-Child Playgroup (Play, Learn, Grow) 
An interactive playgroup for children 0-2 years old and their caregivers to bond and meet other families through music, singing, and play.

Perinatal Supports
8-week, InJoy Health Education curricula: this class provides pregnant or young women with a child under one year of age with childbirth education, child development, and parenting support.

Abriendo Puertas (“Opening Doors”)
A 10-week, evidence-based parenting and leadership class for Latino parents of children aged 0-5 years old. Learn the power of positive parenting, parent-child relationships, and attachment. Classes are offered in Spanish.

Partners In Parenting Education (PIPE)
An interactive 8-week course on brain development, attachment, and early learning for parents and their children (0-2 years) to learn together through music, movement, and semi-structured activities.

Workshop: Early Literacy & Books 
Provided in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and Tandem®, these workshops help young children build early literacy skills through singing, talking, and reading together.

Workshop: School Readiness
Provided in partnership with Parents for Public Schools (PPSSF) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SF USD), these workshops focus on learning how to navigate the school enrollment process and preparing children for kindergarten.

Workshop: Prenatal Wellness
Our monthly workshop series for expectant parents and parents of children aged 0-5 offers topics including Infant CPR and First Aid, and Emergency Preparedness (Fire & Earthquake).

Workshop: Health and Wellness
These sessions focus on health and wellness for families with young children (including oral health, health & safety, mental health, nutrition, and physical education).

Workshop: Supporting Children’s Social & Emotional Development
These sessions focus on providing parents with information on topics such as social skills, the importance of meeting social-emotional and developmental needs, and strategies to make sure that their child’s needs are being met.

Early Intervention Workshops: Understanding Your Child’s IFSP/ IEP (Spanish/English)
These sessions provide helpful tips on understanding your rights as a parent.

Topics Include:

• Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services
• An introduction to the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) / Individualized Education Program (IEP) process: what is involved, who attends, the IFSP/IEP documents, deciding your child’s placement, participating in IFSP/IEP meetings, transitioning from IFSP to IEP.

Workshop: Supporting Children with Special Needs
These sessions provide information on topics such as social skills, sensory integration strategies, communication development, intensive behavioral supports, and more.

Workshop: Supporting Children on the Spectrum (Fall & Spring Session)
A three-part series offered twice a year, these workshops provide parents and caretakers with a more in-depth look at the multifaceted issues surrounding Autism.

Topics include

• Current trends in Autism diagnosis and treatment
• Understanding the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and its use at Felton’s Early Autism Program (FEAP) with children on the spectrum
• Playtime strategies for children with limited language, skills, and interests
• Addressing challenging behaviors.

Workshop: Family Economic Success
Provided in partnership with the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) and other city-wide and community organizations, these workshops focus on family financial success and access to resources and opportunities, including access to affordable housing opportunities.

College & Career Fairs / Workshops 

• College Fairs: Provided in partnership with institutions of higher ed, college fairs provide families an opportunity to visit college campuses, learn about college admissions and enrollment process and timelines, and financial aid and scholarship deadlines.
• Career Fairs: Provided in partnership with employers, career fairs provide families an opportunity to take part in a mock interview, attend resume workshops, learn about training and apprenticeship opportunities, meet with employers, and discuss potential job and/or internship opportunities.