Protective Factors

Proud Start will focus on activities that promote the five Strengthening Families Protective Factors, developed by the Center for Study of Social Policy and the National Alliance of Children’s Trust & Prevention Funds:

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Parental Resilience​

Social Connections

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

Concrete Supports in Times of Need

Social and Emotional Competence of Children

Outcomes

1. Increase parental resiliency by providing them with referrals to help them meet the everyday needs of their families. 

2. 90% of parents completing educational workshops will report an increase in knowledge.​

3. 80% of participants engaged in the inter-generational social support group will report that they have social connections

4. Provide concrete supports in times of need​

5. Increase parental knowledge on topics that affect child educational and social-emotional development among at risk families in St. Louis.

Activities

Family PRIDE

Proud Start Parenting Association Playgroups
1st Wednesday of every month
11 am -1 pm ​

Friends Around the Neighborhood Playgroups
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month
11 am - 1 pm​

Proud Start Educational Workshops
1st & 3rd Friday of every month
11 am - 12:30 pm

Family PRIDE Store
3rd Friday of every month
1 pm - 3 pm

Youth Development Programming

After School Programming
September through May
Monday - Thursday 4 pm- 5:30 pm
Friday 4 pm- 5 pm​

Summer Academy Day Camp
6 weeks in June & July
8 am - 3 pm