The Los Angeles Valley College Family Resource Center provides support services to families with young children, trains the early care and education workforce, and serves the college and community as an Infant & Toddler Lab Site. This blog is a result of Perkins IV funding awarded to the FRC.
Dr. T. Berry Brazelton Visits LAVC!
The Family Resource Center is so honored to be hosting Dr. Brazelton this Saturday. Please join us by registering here. There are still a few seats left, but will be filling this week.
For an overview of Dr. Brazelton’s many contributions to families, watch this short video which was made when he received the 2010 Work Life Legacy Award.
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Click here to visit the LAVC Family Resource Center’s Facebook page. ”Like Us” to stay informed about new programs, services, and upcoming special events for families with children age 0-3 and the early care and education community.
Announcing Open Enrollment for Fall Parenting Class
Enroll now for our free Parenting Class with Infant & Toddler Play Group!
Join us for enriching experiences with your child!
Our parenting class with infant & toddler playgroup will meet in the NEW Family Resource Center in the Child Development & Family Complex (CDFC), located at the corner of Oxnard Street and Campus Drive.
Parenting 20CE - Tues. & Thurs. from 10:30-12:00, Aug. 30 to Dec. 18
- Parenting 20CE (Section #8803) is a FREE parenting course with a built-in infant and toddler playgroup component. Playgroups focus on building positive social interactions between children through play. To register for this course with your student I.D., click here. Not a student? Click here to apply to the college and get your FREE student I.D.
Weekly discussion topics include:
For more information about our parenting class and play group or any of our programs, contact the Family Resource Center at (818)778-5612.
DON’T KID YOURSELF. EVEN WITHOUT WORDS, NEWBORNS (and THEIR NEWLY MINTED MINDS) ARE TALKERS FOR THE AGES.
Click on the link above to view this article by Nathaniel Reade, first printed in the April edition of Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine.
FRC Hosts “Creating a Community of Writers” Workshop presented by Jane Raphael
The Family Resource Center invites you to join us for “Creating a Community of Writers”, a free workshop with Jane Raphael on Saturday, April 9th from 11:30a - 1:00p. The workshop will take place in the LAVC Child Development Department, Room 156. Click here for a campus map.
Creating a Community of Writers is an interactive workshop that will explore ways to increase the literacy in classrooms with young children. Participants are asked to bring a pen, paper, and a family photo.
Spaces are limited! RSVP to (818) 778-5612 or huffgf@lavc.edu. Please state the names of all attendees and provide a contact phone number or email address.
Note: Certificate of Attendance will be available at the end of the workshop.
Attention Child Development Students: CAST Wants YOU!
The Career and Academic Success Team (CAST) wants to help YOU succeed! As a participant of the CAST Program, you will: Eligibility Requirements to join CAST: SPACE IS LIMITED ~ CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO APPLY ONLINE TODAY! For additional information about the CAST Program, please visit the Family Resource Center in the Child Development & Family Complex, located on the corner of Oxnard Street and Campus Drive. You may also contact CAST Staff at (818) 778-5528.
