Juvenile Justice Parenting Program begins today

JJPP is an eight (8) week class for parents and a seven (7) week class for teens.  Parents are teens are taught in separate classes.

Parents learn skills to guide their teens to be responsible, cooperative, and independent. Parents will learn how to spot risky teen behavior, and how to deter that behavior to prevent court involvement. Parents learn anger management. positive communication and how to navigate the negative and positive sides of social media. Teens learn anger management, the importance of following rules, responsibility, school attendance, effective communication, and how to be respectful to themselves and others. 

The program is from Wednesday, March 8 to Wednesday, April 26. It is from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge, VA.

Releated

Black Excellence Expo at Manassas Park City Library

On Behalf of Manassas Park City Library Business owners and community organizations, please find a community engagement opportunity below to share your business/organization at next year’s Black Excellence Expo (B.E.E.)  at the Manassas Park City Library on February 8th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Manassas City Library and would like to invite you to our […]

Few Va. universities have studied food insecurity among students, though 80% say it’s an issue

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Most of Virginia’s public universities and colleges are aware of student food insecurity  at their institutions, according to a November survey conducted by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. 80% labeled on-campus food insecurity as a “somewhat” or “very problematic issue. The total number of college students experiencing food insecurity […]