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Category: Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT)

May 18 Workshop Preview: Summertime Opportunities for Students

As the days get longer and warmer, we here at FACT are looking forward to the summer with our latest workshop. When it comes to those months off from school, staying active and engaged both socially and academically is very important! Whether it is building up a student’s confidence or resume, you’ll learn about how...

April 13, 2023 Workshop: Keeping Your Family Safe Online

You’ve probably seen your teenager or young person in your life using social media on their phone – but how much do you know about protecting them while they are using it? Do you have a plan for how to stay safe online or know how to spot scams? In today’s digital world, we all...

March 30 FACT Workshop Preview: Get What’s Yours Tax Session

What if we told you that there’s an organization in the city that is working to make sure Philly families get help when it comes to doing their taxes and signing up for government benefits? If you’re looking for help with your taxes and need aid when it comes to applying for benefits, getting help...

March 16 FACT Workshop Preview : Drug Use in Philadelphia

A serious topic such as drug use in our city deserves to be talked about by a local expert you can trust. With so much information available, it can be difficult to know where to go or what to pay attention to – what are the signs of serious drug use? What are some myths...

February 23, 2023: Learn About the 211 Violence Prevention Hotline

Did you know there is a number you can call to talk to another person right away at any time about getting help when it comes to gun violence, or help with paying utilities, or even places where you can get clothing? The 211 hotline is provided through partnership between the City of Philadelphia and...

February 16, 2023: Discover the Restorative Practices of the Office of School Safety

For our students and families, the safety of their school is more than important. In a school district as large as ours, there are many important conversations to be had about how schools in our District are helping to keep schools and students safe and what types of practices our Safety Officers are using. We’ve...

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Dr. Klock Talks FACT Courses Support You in Navigating Your Child’s Health

Have you taken advantage of Family Academy: Courses and Trainings (FACT) yet? If not, you may be missing out on valuable information and resources for you and your family! FACT workshops are FREE to families and community members, take place all around the City of Philadelphia, and are designed to help children and families in...

Come Learn Skills, Not Just for Parenting, but for Life!

Have you ever struggled with modeling good behavior for your children? Do you know the difference between emotional and social intelligence? Self-awareness and self-improvement is tough work, so we’ve brought in The Folke Institute for Transformative Learning to host two different workshops on the subjects as a part of Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT)....

Check out the Family Academy Courses Designed Especially for Multilingual Families!

Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT) has launched for the 2018-19 School Year! The FACE Multilingual Family Support Unit wants to make sure our families know about courses and workshops that are designed especially for our multilingual, immigrant, and refugee families on a variety of topics in the strand entitled "New Americans". Check out just...

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