Education briefs
Learn how to strengthen family bonds
Parents and caregivers with children between
10 and 14 can sign up for the Strengthening
Families Program, a research-based program intended
to build communication and strengthen family
bonds. The free program involves one session
per week for seven weeks, starting Wednesday.
After a shared meal, parents and youths meet
separately the first hour, then come back together.
The sessions are intended to help parents build
on their strengths in showing love and setting
limits. Youths are intended to develop skills
in handling peer pressure and building a positive
future.
The first session begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
at United Churches, 110 11th Ave. S.E., Olympia.
Childcare is provided.
Strengthening Families is sponsored by Together
and United Churches. For more information or
to register, contact Kathy at Together at 360-493-2230,
ext. 16. Space is limited.
Recruiter to talk about Peace Corps
Julie Congdon, a regional Peace Corps recruiter,
is set to visit the area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jan. 31 at The Evergreen State College. She
is expected to talk with students and answer
questions in Room 3205 in the Library Building.
In 2006, Evergreen was listed as 11th in the
nation among universities with enrollment of
less than 5,000 for the level of alumni involvement
in the Peace Corps. About 20 Evergreen alumni
are serving around the world.
The Peace Corps is an independent federal agency
that was established in 1961. Since then, more
than 182,000 citizens have served in the Peace
Corps in 76 countries.
Public is welcome at preschool fair Feb. 2
The Mom's Club of Olympia is hosting a preschool
fair open to the public on Feb. 2. The event
is set for 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 2 at the
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North
St. S.E., Olympia.
Last year, more than 10 Olympia preschools
attended or provided information at the fair.
The event is intended to let parents get information
about multiple preschools.
