In August 2011 the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center held a bi-partisan gathering for state leaders to discuss Casey PPTcreative solutions to the significant challenges facing families and provide planning and technical assistance to implement effective strategies related to marriage and relationship education across systems.  Funding for this event was provided by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. View the Proceedings Summary here:

Marriage and Relationship Education: Opportunities and Challenges for State Leaders Proceedings Summary

 

Below are some of the handouts and presentations made by participants.
•             Demographic Trends by Paul Amato
•             Does it Really Work? by Alan Hawkins
•             Oklahoma Marriage Initiative by Kendy Cox
•             Family Strengthening Activities in Oklahoma by Howard Hendrick
•             Parenting and Paternity Awareness Curriculum (p.a.p.a.) by Gilbert Chavez
•             Within My Reach Oklahoma by Mark Youngblood
•             Implementation of Within My Reach by Mark Youngblood (mentioned/not distributed at the forum)
•             Inter-Service Family Assistance Committees by Quentin Collins
•             ISFAC Community Guide (mentioned/not distributed at the forum)
•             Beyond Programs: State Strategies to Strengthen Families by Rochelle Finzel

 

 

 

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