Have you ever heard the saying, "If all else fails, read the directions?"  Well EPIC may not have specific directions for every parenting situation that arises, but we do have some excellent programs and services that will provide you with the tools to handle different situations with your child and help him or her succeed in school and in life. 

Our Pathways to Parenting workshops range from birth to young adolescent and cover a variety of topics.  In addition to the workshops, EPIC offers parent manuals, books, computer games, and other products to help you become the best parent you can be.   

Please select from the Programs we offer Parents listed below. After you select a program, you will be able to easily choose another program from a drop down list. For each of the programs below, we will make available a list of relevant workshops and products from EPIC. 

	Ready, Set, Read – Family Literacy Series EPIC's Ready, Set, Read program was designed to give parents and caregivers the opportunity to learn and practice techniques that will help to reinforce readiness and literacy skills in children from birth to eight years of age, while increasing their likelihood of future academic success.
	Ready, Set, Parent! Ready, Set, Parent! Coordinators visit new parents in their hospital rooms within 48 hours of delivery with an offer to attend newborn and parenting workshops. This program is dedicated to helping parents sort through the mysteries of infant to toddler physical and emotional development, while connecting parents with resources in their communities.
	Parenting Infants & Toddlers EPIC’s Parenting Infants & Toddlers workshops are discussion groups where parents of infants and toddlers come together to discuss parenting concerns and to exchange ideas and parenting techniques.
	Parenting Young Children EPIC’s Parenting Young Children workshops are discussion groups where parents of young children come together to discuss parenting concerns and to exchange ideas and parenting techniques.
	Parenting Young Adolescents EPIC’s Parenting Young Adolescents workshops are discussion groups where parents of young adolescents come together to discuss parenting concerns and to exchange ideas and parenting techniques.
	Parenting Just for Teens "Just for Teens" is aimed at helping teens find a successful path to parenting and growing as individuals. The program covers four key areas, working not only to help teens become better parents, but also to help them learn more about themselves and achieve a positive self-esteem.
	Parent Leadership Institute Training This training helps develop parents as leaders in their home environment and school community.
	Creating Home-School Partnerships and Parent Involvement Training This training assists school representatives and parents in identifying and engaging in a comprehensive effort to help students achieve academically and be successful as individuals.
	Parents as Advocates Program EPIC’s Parents as Advocates training program is a series aimed at helping parents understand the importance of their role as positive advocates for their children.
	Facilitator Training for Parenting Skills Workshops EPIC also trains parents and/or community volunteers to co-facilitate the Parenting Skills workshops for other parents.
	Facilitator Training for Ready, Set, Read Program This training prepares individuals to facilitate EPIC's literacy series by detailing content specific to creating a strong family literacy environment in the home.
	At-Risk Parenting Program EPIC offers workshops to parents with challenges, some of which include parents who have lost or are at risk of losing their children through the child protection system, involved with substance use/abuse, emotional health issues, custody matters, domestic violence, criminal backgrounds, etc.
	Parenting Outreach Program – Correctional Facilities EPIC parenting workshops are held in jails for incarcerated fathers or mothers. Workshops are modified to fit the scheduling or programming needs of the particular jail.