We’re proud to be a corporate sponsor of Saint Joseph Parenting Center
We are pleased to have been a corporate sponsor this year for the 12th annual Saint Joseph Parenting Center’s (SJPC) breakfast held virtually on April 14. The breakfast is SJPC’s primary fundraiser towards their goal of ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
You can watch the entire breakfast video below.
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This year’s event featured Joe Torre (yes – Joe Torre of the NY Yankees) and his wife Ali for a Q & A about their foundation, “Safe at Home,” whose mission is to develop educational programs that will end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives.
The missions of both SJPC and Joe Torre are aligned in preventing the cycle of abuse.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, SJPC works throughout all of Fairfield County. Their mission is to strengthen families that are at risk of child abuse and neglect, by providing parenting education and support. Many of the Center’s parents have been referred by Child Family Services, the judicial system, and public schools. This year, the Center served 330 parents; next year it is expected to serve 350+ parents. Planning is underway to bring the Center to a second location by next year.
The Center’s mainstay program is its General Parenting Classes, a 28-week course that covers some 35 topics and meets weekly for one and a half hours. The classes are taught by volunteer instructors, each expert in their own field. Importantly, they are taught in both English and Spanish.
The Center also offers a unique 24/7 Dad’s program, born of the recognized need to help fathers with their parenting. The program has been awarded funding from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Housing over a five-year period.
In addition, the Center offers a women’s support group, childcare, case management, meals and basic necessities to its clients.
The Brickers Foundation is proud and excited to partner with Saint Joseph Parenting Center in helping them carry out their mission to end the cycle of child abuse and neglect.