Programs

CASA of the New River Valley
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the New River Valley, a program of NRV CARES, trains volunteers to advocate for children in court.
Parenting Young Children
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting curriculum (STEP) for parents/caregivers of children ages birth through 6 years.
Community Education
NRV CARES engages in many community initiatives that work to prevent child abuse and neglect before it occurs.

Parenting Young Children

Parenting Young Children Courses utilize the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting curriculum (STEP) for parents/caregivers of children ages birth through 6 years.
An 8 or 9 week course, STEP teaches:   


  • parents/caregivers about different parenting styles and which will be most effective in influencing our children in a positive direction
  • how to discipline with both firmness and kindness
  • how to communicate effectively with children (and others)
  • how to gain cooperation from our children
  • ways to build our children’s and our own self-esteem through the process of encouragement
  • much more!     

NRV CARES provides: 

  • on-site childcare
  • dinner for the family
  • complete course free of charge to the community (including to agencies)

  
Next Parenting Young Children Course offered:   

November 11, 2011 – January 26, 2012 in Christiansburg
December 5, 2011 - February 6, 2012 in Fairlawn (no class on December 26)
April 16, 2012 – June 18, 2012 in Fairlawn

Registration is required.  Please call Keli Lichty, Education Program Director, at 540-381-8310.