Family Academies are scheduled to meet at the designated home site/school or at a local park, museum or library.  Some Family Academies we have done over the past year include "A Day in the Park," swimming at the YWCA, a Summer Reading Program, the Adventure Learning Center at Coastal Horizons Center in Wilmington, NC, tours of the Museum of History, the NC Museum of Arts, Natural Science Museum and the Capital Building in Raleigh.

Family Academies can include GED prep classes, ESL classes,
Parenting Matters hosted by the NC Cooperative Extension,
Families And Schools Together and much more. 

A note from a parent:

Guiding Good Choices - A Family Academy



"Guiding Good Choices", a recent Family Academy in Leland, was a great success.  In a series of five sessions, the parent and grandparents learned how to:
Prevent drug use in their families
Develop a family position on drugs
Avoid trouble - say no to drugs
Manage family conflict
Strengthen family bonds

"Supper at Six" and child care are provided at each session. 

Please call 910-754-9548 for the next scheduled
"Guiding Good Choices" series.

This workshop is sponsored by CIS 21st Century Community Learning Centers and led by the Coastal Horizons Center.

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For more information on Family Academies,
please contact your school's 21CCLC site coordinator.

Children's Quotes from "Guiding Good Choices" Workshop

"It is good and fun, we get to play games and eat good food."
Eddie, 4th grade

"I get to spend time with my grandma. 
I learn the reason for not doing drugs."
Venus Gainey, 5th grade

"I learned to not drink alcohol.  I liked having dinner with my mom. 
She was happy she didn't have to cook."
Brandon Grady, 4th grade

"I learned different ways to say no to drugs."
Robert Marsh, 5th grade

"How parents can control their kids not to do drugs."
Travis Vaughn, 7th grade

"I learned to be safe."
Robin Gainey, 5th grade

"I learned to stop, drop and roll, and don't eat drugs and beer."
Jamie, pre-k

"Sarah made us have fun and learn our abc's."         
Joslyn, 1st grade

For More Information Contact: Sandy Williams Project Director 910.754.9548