We at Triple P Elkhart County are proud to support the Be Present countywide initiative on raising school attendance rates, as seen recently in the pages of The Goshen News!

The SOURCE has partnered with all seven Elkhart County public school districts to launch this campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of consistent school attendance for students as well as the dangers that face habitually absent students. Did you know that missing 11 days in a school year drops a student below the state's target of 94% attendance? And students who regularly miss class fall behind grade level on key skills they need to advance to the next grade and eventually graduate high school.

Our friends at Concord Intermediate School, 59197 Co Rd 13, Elkhart, are hosting a free Triple P workshop on Supporting School Attendance at 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18! Click the button below to register:

We are also partnering with Tolson Center, 1320 Benham Ave, Elkhart, to host the same workshop at 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the center. You can click the image of the flyer above to download a PDF copy, and you can click the button below to register for free:

As always, you can also find information about all upcoming Triple P workshops and group sessions in the community at TriplePElkhartCounty.org. Read on for more updates!

Triple P Elkhart County will be one of the many community organizations at the Second Annual City of Elkhart Community Resource Fair, 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center, 200 E Jackson Blvd.

Come to learn more about the resources available to individuals and families in Elkhart, including access to city agencies, health and human services, educational programs and services, and countywide resources. You can also explore the variety of free activities available at the Health and Aquatics Center, including open gym, adult indoor soccer, pickleball, and an indoor walking track.

You can click the image of the flyer to download and view it in more detail, or you can click here to download a Spanish-language version to share. For more information about the event, contact Patty Gorostieta at patricia.gorostieta@coei.org or call 574-294-5471 ext 1061.

We are happy to invite you to the launch of Self-Healing Communities in Elkhart County!

This community event on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Tolson Center in Elkhart will feature Velshonna Luckey and Dr. Nancy Michael of Self-Healing Communities Michiana, who will share about how our community can unite and build a culture of caring for ourselves and one another, and how neuroscience proves the numerous benefits of strong, resilient communities for all of us at any age.

This event is open to all and we especially encourage parents of children of all ages, even grown children, to join us for this uplifting and empowering exploration of how we all play a role in the strength of our communities, the wellbeing of our children, and the greatness of our future. Live translation to Spanish will be available.

Click the image above to download an informational flyer and click the button below to register if you would like childcare during the event. Thank you to our partners at The SOURCE, Rio's Rainbow, the Parent Coalition for Child Safety and Wellness, and the Center for Restorative Justice.

Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and our friends at Goshen Public Library have a schedule of events and activities to help celebrate the art and culture of our Hispanic communities. Click the flyer above to see what's happening (in English and Spanish).

Our friends at CAPS are offering a free Parent Cafe event to give parents a space to connect with other parents and talk about being a parent over a meal. RSVP now for the event at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at CAPS, 1000 W. Hively Ave., in Elkhart. Click the image above to view a full informational flyer.

Watch TriplePElkhartCounty.org for the latest Positive Parenting Program events across Elkhart County!

Sign up for free Triple P for Baby Online!

Since we launched Triple P for Baby Online this spring, we've already seen the positive impact this free program has had on parents-to-be and parents of babies in Elkhart County!

You can sign up any time for this self-guided online support program. You’ll learn practical, proven strategies to confidently navigate new parenthood and more, with a local specialist ready to support you if you want a personal connection.

Plus, earn B.A.B.E. & More coupons! Easily do it online, anytime – and it’s free for all parents and caregivers in Elkhart County! Backed by research, proven by parents.

Even if you aren't a parent of a baby, we hope you'll spread the word to those who are!

Start today at: triplep-parenting.com/elkhart-county

Contact Triple P: info@triplepelkhartcounty.org or call at (574) 226-0160.