CVNY provides seven distinct activities to engage parents, families and community members, including:
- Virtual Workshops: online-sessions that use our pedagogy to develop parents’ critical thinking, research and executive functioning skills on a range of topics, with emphasis on economic development and fatherhood.
- In-person Workshops: sessions held at each school that focus on local needs, interests and concerns of parents and family members, developed based on a local needs assessment administered at the school level.
- Community Resource Info Sessions: local social service providers are invited to let parents and family members know of the supports the resources and interventions that are available to them.
- School Resource Info Sessions: School-system resource providers are invited to let parents and family members know of the supports the resources and interventions that are available to them.
- Advisory Council Meetings: parents, families and community members join other members of the school community to discuss the progress, plans, feedback and suggestions related to the program.
- Special Events: parents, families and community members participate as audience or volunteers to support and observe students as they showcase their mastery of the things they learned in the program.
- Action Projects: parents, families and community members participate as volunteers to plan and implement student-led community activities that address the causes and effects of their neighborhood concerns.
In addition to delivering the aforementioned services, we also provide professional development to parent coordinators in the form of workshops and one-on-one coaching. Last but not least, we develop family literacy curricula covering a range of issues, and allow schools/districts to license our artificial intelligence-powered generator “Teacher PAI” to create customized parent workshops.
District 7's My Brothers Keeper Financial Literacy Series
Workshops for parents and family members to promote economic empowerment.
How to talk to students about Money
29,
This workshop will support parents in having conversations with their child(ren) about wisely making and managing money.
Investing for beginners
12,
This workshop will introduce the idea of investing to parents, including investment types and strategies.
Location: 501 Courtlandt Ave Bronx, NY 10451, 1st floor conference room.
Savings
22,
This workshop will support parents in learning the importance and strategies for saving money.
Credit & Borrowing
05,
This workshop will support parents in having conversations with their child(ren) about wisely making and managing money.
Location: 501 Courtlandt Ave Bronx, NY 10451, 1st floor conference room.
Virtual Family Literacy Workshops
Each month during the school year, our family literacy workshops provides parents with strategies, opportunities, and resources to help families, with a focus on fatherhood and economic development.
Staying Involved with Your Children
08,
Explore ways to maintain an active and supportive role in your child’s life. This workshop provides strategies for staying engaged, even in challenging circumstances.
Fatherly Budgeting for the Family
19,
Learn essential budgeting skills to ensure financial stability for your family. This workshop provides practical tips and strategies for managing family finances effectively.
Health & Wellness for Dads
05,
Focus on your well-being to be the best parent you can be. This workshop emphasizes the importance of self-care and provides tips for maintaining physical and mental health.
Dads Teach Math in the Kitchen
16,
Turn everyday cooking into a fun math learning experience. This workshop helps fathers incorporate math concepts into kitchen activities, making math education enjoyable and practical.
Digital Literacy and Navigating the Internet for Entrepreneurship
14,
Learn the fundamentals of digital literacy and how to harness the internet for entrepreneurial ventures. This workshop equips participants with the digital skills needed for success in the online business world.
How to Better Manage Money while Raising Children
17,
Discover effective money management strategies tailored to the challenges of raising children. This workshop provides practical financial tips for parents to secure their family’s financial future.
The Head Start Initiative
In 2022, Community Change, Inc. partnered with Head Start of the New York City Department of Education to support agencies of a series of workshops focused on strengthening their ability to engage fathers in their programs. Below are the workshop outlines from this project.
Breaking Down the Barriers to Father Engagement Workshop
Identifying strategies and resources for father engagement
The Fatherhood Initiative
In 2019, Community Change, Inc. partnered with the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development to support agencies of its Fatherhood Initiative to design and implement family literacy programs in their communities. Below are the workshop outlines and tip sheets from this project.
