Summer 2018 Semester
June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018
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Communication & Leadership Skills
⬛ Early Childhood (0–8)
⬛ Economics
⬛ Fatherhood
⬛ Grandparents
⬛ Health & Wellness
⬛ Networking
⬛ New & Expecting Parents
⬛ Other
⬛ Parents of Young Adults (15–21)
⬛ Parents of Youth (9–14)
⬛ Professional Development
⬛ Teen Parents
⬛ Early Childhood (0–8)
⬛ Economics
⬛ Fatherhood
⬛ Grandparents
⬛ Health & Wellness
⬛ Networking
⬛ New & Expecting Parents
⬛ Other
⬛ Parents of Young Adults (15–21)
⬛ Parents of Youth (9–14)
⬛ Professional Development
⬛ Teen Parents
Barbershop Talks ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Barbershop Talks provides fathers of all ages, but especially teen fathers, a chance to meet other fathers from the community and gain support and encouragement. This is a free activity and food, haircuts, and raffles are always provided. Transportation is provided for those that are receiving Parenthood Case Management Services. This group is called Barbershop Talks because it has the feel of being in a Barbershop-men young and old, fathers and their children receiving haircuts, while discussing topics that are essential for all men.
Instructor: Starfish Family Services
Beauty Made Simple ⬛
Beauty, Health, and Make-up! This fun class will teach participants techniques to enhance one’s natural beauty.
Instructor: Renae Allen, Starfish Family Services
| Thursday | 6/27/2019 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | HIVE B |
Book Club ⬛
June 1st will be an introduction meeting. You will receive your first book for the June meetings on that day.
Instructor: Stephanie Corbin, Starfish Parent
| Saturday | 6/1/2019 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | HIVE A |
| Saturday | 6/15/2019 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | HIVE A |
Budgeting Basics
Explore how to make your money work for you! Learn the keys to keeping track of your money and effective tools to budget and save. Take the stress out of your finances!
Instructor: Maria Johnson, Starfish Family Services
| Tuesday | 6/11/2019 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | HIVE B |
| Friday | 6/28/2019 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | HIVE B |
Couponing 101 ⬛
This class is for anyone wanting to learn the ins and outs of saving money through couponing.
Instructor: Lakeba Braswell, Starfish Family Services
| Thursday | 6/27/2019 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | MAB Multi Room |
| Tuesday | 8/6/2019 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | MAB Parent Room |
CPR & First Aid ⬛
Join us for this adult and child CPR & First Aid Certification class! We have 20 spots, be sure to register early!
Instructor: World Health Institute
| Thursday | 6/6/2019 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | MAB Multi Room |
Crafting Together ⬛ ⬛
Parents and children create beautiful crafts together in this fun class.
Instructor: Trisha Clough, Starfish Family Services
| Thursday | 7/18/2019 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Saturday | 8/10/2019 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | HIVE Gym |
Creative Writing Workshop-Poetry Exploration ⬛
Do you like to write poetry-or want to give it a try? Join us for a workshop that offers you starting points and work to spark your imagination. We’ll write for 2-3 weeks and then have a “poetry slam” and everyone who wants to read their work can share! Lisa is a published poet and has presented her work to audiences in the Metro Detroit area.
Instructor: Lisa Rutledge, Western Wayne Family Health Center
| Friday | 6/14/2019 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | HIVE A |
| Friday | 6/21/2019 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | HIVE A |
| Friday | 6/28/2019 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | HIVE A |
Credit and Your Consumer Rights ⬛
Gain an understanding of your credit and credit score and the effect it has on your life. Learn about your rights as a consumer. Free credit reports will be provided for participants signing up for one-on-one financial counseling.
Instructor: Maria Johnson, Starfish Family Services
| Wednesday | 6/19/2019 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | HIVE A |
Eat Healthy, Be Active ⬛
In this new health class, you will learn about: Selecting nutritious foods, preparing healthy food, reading nutrition labels, understanding portion sizes, basic kitchen safety and exercising safely.
Instructor: Jacquelynne Powell, Michigan State University Extension
| Wednesday | 6/5/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Wednesday | 6/12/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Wednesday | 6/19/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Wednesday | 6/26/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Wednesday | 7/3/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Wednesday | 7/10/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Wednesday | 7/17/2019 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | HIVE Gym |
Fine Motor Skills for Preschoolers ⬛
Join us to learn fun ways to build your child’s fine motor development, which helps with skills like handwriting. Activity cards provided for all participating families!
Instructor: Michelle Mertic, Baker College
| Tuesday | 8/6/2019 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | HIVE Gym |
Fraternity of Fathers ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
A group just for dads! Get together to discuss parenting from a father’s perspective, including new ways to think about and understand kids’ behavior and development. Each week we will provide compensation for participating. Dads are welcome to bring their children under 6-years- old.
Grief, Loss, and Preparedness ⬛
This class will help you to learn how to manage through the grieving process, loss, and processing your new normal. We will help you to get through this loss, not just get over it.
Instructor: Karen Massingille, Starfish Family Services
| Friday | 8/2/2019 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | MAB Parent Room |
Hands-On Math & Science for Preschoolers ⬛
Spend an hour with us as we participate in fun, hands-on math and science activities to help boost skills.
Instructor: Michelle Mertic, Baker College
| Tuesday | 6/4/2019 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | HIVE Gym |
Homemade Baby Food ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Join us to learn how to make your own baby food, from scratch! With the right products and knowledge, this can be super easy and nutritious for your babies!
Instructor: Stephanie Corbin and Heather Barragan, Starfish Parents
| Thursday | 7/11/2019 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | HIVE Parent Room |
| Thursday | 7/18/2019 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | HIVE Parent Room |
Loving Yourself During Loss ⬛
This class will cover strategies to renew your health, hope, and happiness during the loss of a loved one. Tips on how to manage this loss and grief and how to still go through your everyday life will be discussed.
Instructor: Lori Joris-Polomik, Starfish Family Services
| Tuesday | 6/25/2019 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | HIVE Parent Room |
Owning a Home is Possible ⬛
Join us for this great two-day course that will teach you goal-setting, steps, financial options, resources, and guidance to owning a home!
Instructor: Jenise Pewitt, Keller Williams Metro
| Friday | 6/7/2019 | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | HIVE A |
| Saturday | 6/8/2019 | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | HIVE A |
Physical Fitness
Join us for a course that will cover physical activity to help with your physical and mental health while we tighten and tone the body!
Instructor: Denise Hill, Community Partner
| Tuesday | 6/4/2019 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | HIVE Gym |
| Tuesday | 6/25/2019 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | HIVE A |
Play & Learn ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
Parents! Bring your young children, ages 18 months - 5 years to the Early Learning Resource Center to meet other families and engage in developmentally appropriate activities. We will help you build a toolbox of parenting resources, activity ideas, and social supports as you strengthen your relationship with your little ones. These 90-minute sessions are for you to interact with your children as you engage in activities facilitated by our ELC Instructor.
Instructor: Stephanie Christie, Starfish Family Services
| Wednesday | 6/5/2019 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | HIVE ELRC |
| Wednesday | 8/21/2019 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | HIVE ELRC |
Seniors Raising Kids ⬛
This class will help you learn strategies for parenting children who have lost parents. This class will cover resources that are available, we will discuss your rights as a caregiver, and importance of self-care.
Instructor: Karen Massingille, Starfish Family Services
| Friday | 6/14/2019 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | HIVE A |
Smart Connections: Caregiver Workshop ⬛
Caregivers will learn the importance of taking care of themselves in order to better care for their children. Caregivers will increase their knowledge about how toxic stress/chronic adversity affect their child’s emotional, physical, and behavioral responses. Caregivers will learn how to support their children at home with the same strategies we are using at school.
Instructor: Stephanie McIsaac, Starfish Family Services
| Wednesday | 6/26/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | MAB Parent Room |
Tips & Tricks for Job Seekers ⬛ ⬛
Do you feel like you are all alone in looking for a job? This class is a chance for you to meet and work with others who are also looking for jobs. Come and learn some tips and tricks to job searching, interviewing, dressing for success and much more while offering support and sharing resources with fellow job seekers.
Instructor: Maria Johnson, Starfish Family Services
| Thursday | 7/11/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | HIVE B |
| Thursday | 7/18/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | HIVE B |
| Thursday | 7/25/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | HIVE B |
| Thursday | 8/1/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | HIVE B |
| Thursday | 8/8/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | HIVE B |
| Thursday | 8/15/2019 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | HIVE B |
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences: Building Self-Healing Communities ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
One of the most serious public health threats facing the nation is childhood trauma. In the early 1990s the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed exposure to experiences such as abuse, neglect and household challenges during childhood can have lasting effects on physical health. The good news is the body wants to heal! This class will explain the ACE study, the impact of ACEs, and how to learn to cope and get through hard times.
Instructor: Brianne Twombly, Christina Grim, Starfish Family Services
| Tuesday | 6/11/2019 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | MAB Multi Room |
| Tuesday | 7/9/2019 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | MAB Multi Room |
| Friday | 8/16/2019 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | MAB Multi Room |
Writing Creatively ⬛
Participants will enjoy creating poems and short stories, while increasing their understanding of writing.
Instructor: Carl King, C.A. King Literacy Services, LLC.
| Friday | 8/2/2019 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am | HIVE B |
| Friday | 8/9/2019 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am | HIVE B |
Yoga ⬛
This yoga class is designed for relaxation, meditation, and all skill-level yoga. Students will learn gentle yoga moves, breathing techniques, and visualization.
Instructor: Jamie Garrison, Yoga Shala and Wellness Center
| Thursday | 7/11/2019 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | HIVE Gym |
| Thursday | 7/18/2019 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | HIVE Gym |
| Thursday | 7/25/2019 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | HIVE Gym |
| Thursday | 8/1/2019 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | HIVE Gym |