COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Pathways to Positive Parenting Project has been named the “HUB” for parenting education in Coos and Curry counties. This designation brings with it at least three years of grant funding through the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), in collaboration with the Meyer Memorial Trust, to further develop and continue community parenting education in our local area.

We are thrilled to have this opportunity to continue working with our community partners and parents,” said Laurie Potts, Southwestern Childhood Education Director.

“We know there are excellent parenting education programs in Oregon, but they are underfunded and parents often don’t know how to find them,” said Mary Louise McClintock, OCF’s Early Childhood Program Director. “Research continues to show that support for parenting education is one of the most important investments we can make in our children’s futures as well as our society’s longer-term economic health.”

The Pathways to Positive Parenting Project has been offering free family parenting sessions for eight years in partnership with the Commission on Children & Families, local elementary schools, the Department of Human Services and other community partners who have valued the most important work that those involved do.

“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to continue working with our community partners and parents,” said Laurie Potts, Southwestern Childhood Education Director. “Throughout Curry and Coos counties, we will be able to continue to offer ongoing free family dinners, child care and parenting sessions for parents to strengthen their ability to be the best parents they can be for their precious children.”  

For more information and upcoming scheduled parenting sessions in your area – please contact us at 541 888 7123 or email us at positiveparenting@socc.edu.