September DIY Craft:
All month long
Open to kids of all ages and their families. Share your finished craft on our Facebook page for a chance to win a prize! Call our office to register for your FREE craft kit: 413-663-7588
Nurturing Families Parenting Workshops
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am, UNO Center, 157 River Street, North Adams.
9/5 - Positive Discipline
9/12 - Dealing with Stress
Registration required. Workshops can be taken separately or consecutively. Space is limited. Contact us at 413-663-7588 or nkennedy@nbccoalition.org
First Fridays North Adams: Community Picnic
Friday, Sept. 1, 5:00-8:00pm, Eagle Street, North Adams
Join in the First Friday Fun! Pack a picnic dinner or grab take out from your favorite local restaurant and find a spot at one of the tables that will be set up down the middle of Eagle Street during the event. This is a great time to connect with your neighbors and enjoy what your local shops have to offer.
Downtown Bike Around
1st Friday of the month, 6:00- 6:30 pm, Meeting on Eagle Street, North Adams (check FB for weather cancellations)
Join us for the return of the Downtown Bike Around, a free, monthly, community group bike ride, suitable for all ages. Meeting on Eagle Street during First Friday. Weather permitting. Bikes available if needed. Call us at 413-663-7588 or jbyrne@nbccoalition.org
nbCC Monthly Forum: Community Brainstorming Session
Friday Sept. 8, 10:00am - 12:00pm, at Terra Nova, 85 Main Street, North Adams
We’re doing it a bit differently this year and the first forum will focus on community brainstorming around better ways and best practices regarding how we work together and communicate with each other. No registration required. All are welcome. Time for announcements and introductions during the first portion of the forum. Questions? 413-663-7588.
Learn Through Play: Little Blue & Little Yellow
Saturday, Sept. 9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, North Adams
In collaboration with Child Care of the Berkshires. Activities and circle time will focus on color mixing and the children's book, Little Blue & Little Yellow. Best for ages 0-5 years. Registration required. Space is limited. Contact us at 413-663-7588 or nkennedy@nbccoalition.org
FRC Parenting Workshop: Active Parenting
Mondays, Sept 11 & 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm. nbCC , 61 Main St., Suite 213, North Adams
You will learn:
-Why children misbehave and how to redirect them
-Nonviolent discipline that really works
-How to build courage and character in your child
-Opening up the lines of communication with your children
-How to prevent problems with drugs, alcohol, violence, and sex
-How to stop scolding and start smiling with your kid again
Please register: 413-663-7588 or email nkennedy@nbccoalition.org.
Parents’ Cafe -Single Parents/Guardians
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Terra Nova, 85 Main Street, North Adams
For individuals who are parenting a child or children, alone. A guided conversation where peers will share their experiences and learn from each other. This is a free event where dinner will be provided as well as childcare by a DCF approved caretaker. Registration required: 413-663-7588 or nkennedy@nbccoalition.org
Game Night and Pop-up Bike Collective
Wednesday, Sept. 13 , 5:00-7:00 pm, Greylock Elementary School, North Adams.
This event is only for families with children currently enrolled in Greylock Elementary School. Join the nbCC for an evening of games and fun! Snacks provided. Plus, the Bike Collective will pop-up outside at this event for families to learn more about the Bike Collective and what it has to offer.
IEP Binder Drop-in
Wednesday, Sept 20, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, NA Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams
Wednesday, Sept 27, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, nbCC, 61 Main Street, Suite 218, North Adams
FREE & open to all north Berkshire families with children with an IEP or 504, or looking to request evaluation for special education services.
Build your own binder and learn to keep everything you need organized.
Registration preferred, but not required: 413-663-7588 or nkennedy@nbccoalition.org
WEEKLY EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
*NO GROUP on SEPT. 5*
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 6:00pm. nbCC’s FRC living room, 61 Main St., Suite 212, North Adams
This is a group for grandparents who are actively parenting their grandchildren giving them a safe and confidential space to share similar experiences with other grandparents. Free pizza and childcare are provided, but you must register beforehand.663-7588 or email dsenecal@nbccoalition.org.
Family Resource Center: Parenting Together Group
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 9:30 -10:30 am, UNO Center, 157 River Street, North Adams.
A peer-driven/peer-supported group in a judgement-free, confidential space. Snacks provided. Children welcome. 413-663-7588 or nkennedy@nbccoalition.org
nbCC Bike Collective Open Hours
* 9/13 Bike Collective will be at Greylock Elementary School*
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00pm, The Armory, 206 Ashland St., North Adams
Bring your own bike or work on a bike at the bike collective. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from other community members on basic bike fixes, or team up with more experienced bike mechanics to rebuild a bike. Tools and stands are provided. All NB residents are welcome! For more info, call us at 413-663-7588.
24/7 Dads Parenting Group
Thursdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm, UNO Center, 157 River Street, North Adams.
A support group for dads. Children need their fathers. Fathers need their children. Discuss difficult issues and develop more effective coping techniques.
UNO Community Center Coffee Time
Fridays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 157 River St., North Adams
Come on over and join the UNO neighbors for coffee and conversation. All are welcome.
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