The FRONT PORCH PROJECT

 From the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance:

If you have ever been in a grocery store and seen a child having a tantrum, with a parent “losing their cool,” you may have been concerned about the child and what will happen once they are in the car. Maybe you see children in your neighborhood playing unsupervised near a busy street and would like to help keep them safe. Sometimes a child in your family needs help and no one seems to know what to do. The Front Porch Project can help.

Front Porch Project is a research-based prevention program based on the belief that every one of us has a role to play in preventing child abuse, and that most people want to help – but they don’t know what to do, and don’t feel comfortable stepping in. Our training provides information, do-able strategies for helping, and feedback for citizens who want to protect children and support parents. The training is offered free of charge to interested community members.

The Front Porch Project is coming to Allentown – a session will be held on Saturday, July 13, beginning with registration and refreshments at 8:30 AM and training from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The location is the Resurrected Life Children’s Academy at 9^th and Linden Streets in Allentown. There is no charge to attend and we will provide lunch as well. Off street parking is available on the church parking lot. The attached flyer gives you the details on how to register and who to call if you have questions.

Please join us!   And help us spread the word by forwarding this email to others who may be interested in attending.

Beth Bitler, MSA, CFLE

Program Director

Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance

2001 N. Front Street, Bldg 1, Suite 210, Harrisburg, PA  17102

Phone: 800-448-4906 or 717-238-0937

Mobile: 717-805-4112, Fax: 717-238-4315

Eric Kitchenman

Youth Education in the Arts

Director of the Urban Arts Center

USBands Relation Manager

Program Liaison and Outreach