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Services board forming groups to help families

RACSB forming new groups

Date published: 11/1/2009

DARE to Be You-Rappahannock, a program of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, is forming several new groups in the area.

The program, geared to families with children ages 2 to 5, offers a series of interactive workshops at which families learn communication, relationship and problem-solving skills. Workshops are led by experienced parent educators and include games and other activities.

A family meal is provided at every session to enhance quality family time. There also are incentives for attending and completing the 12-week program.

In Caroline County, meetings are under way from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Sessions run through Dec. 20. Meetings are at the Countryside Child Care Center at 8052 Prosperity Lane, Ruther Glen.

In Stafford County, meetings will be held at Porter Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays. Meetings will begin Nov. 16. The session will end Jan. 4. The library is at 2001 Parkway Blvd.

A session in Fredericksburg begins Dec. 3, with meetings at the headquarters of Central Rappahannock Regional Library at 1201 Caroline St. Meetings will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 4.

The program is partnering with the Spotsylvania County Parent Resource Center to host a session Jan. 20 through March 10. Workshops are Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the John J. Wright Building.

Sessions in King George County will begin Jan. 27 and run through March 17. Meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the King George Citizens Center, 8076 Kings Highway.

For information, contact program coordinator Cathleen Pessolano at 540/374-3337 or cpessolano@racsb .state.va.us.

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Date published: 11/1/2009