Youth In Need Early Learning Program Services

Earlier this week, Youth In Need staff and partners completed a two-day Parent Café Training Institute, facilitated by Roxeanna Steiner from LUME Institute and Sam Blue from Vision for Children at Risk

This certification empowers Youth In Need programs—and parents themselves—to lead Parent Cafés, creating spaces designed to strengthen families and keep children safe by building protective factors from the inside out.

Parent Cafés offer a safe, nurturing environment where parents and caregivers engage in deep, authentic and reflective conversations that strengthen both families and communities. Through this process, parents are encouraged to reflect on the kind of parents they want to be while supporting the growth and well-being of every family member—not just children.

Stay tuned—Parent Cafés are coming to a community near you soon!