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"Empowering Families with Food, Nutrition, Education, and More"

Sleepless nights? Endless diaper changes? Welcome to parenthood!
If you're looking for a manual for that tiny human you just brought home, we've got the next best thing. Our FREE Boot Camp for New Parents connects you with experts and other parents who get it.

Our next boot camp class is June 2nd and is avialable twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Sign up for reinforcements! Call (719) 526-0461 TODAY to register!

Are you a new dad and need some help figuring it out?

Create strong bonds & increase communication between baby & parent.

"Helping Parents and Caretakers Provide for Their Families"

For Soldiers who are in the transition process (Chapter, ETS, IDES/MEB, Retirement). Learn about resources and benefits to help you transition as best as possible, to include clearing on post. Spouses are encouraged to attend.

Practical class that walks you through the steps, costs, and smart strategies for making two of life's biggest purchases with confidence. 

We are excited to see you and welcome you to our community.

Create and build a complete USAJOBS.gov profile, make it searchable, learn how to search for and apply to job announcements in this 90-minute course. This course combines the two federal workshops, Navigating USAJOBS and Federal Resume 101. 

For a free USAJOBS account, register at www.usajobs.gov and follow the following steps.

· Create a login.gov account to sign in to USAJOBS (first time users).

· Login.gov is a service that offers secure and private online access to government programs, such as Federal benefits, services, and applications.  

· Use the same email address for login.gov and USAJOBS.

· Create a new password.

· Have a working phone number (mobile or landline); login.gov will send a unique security code each time you sign into your account.  

· Create a USAJOBS profile using the same email address for login.gov.  

· Create a new password for USAJOBS (first time users).

Fathering For Life is a confidential and supportive program exclusively for Soldiers who are committed to building strong and health relationships with their children. Dads are provide a unique opportunity to enhance their parenting skills and strengthen their Families.

Program Goals & Principles:

The Fathering For Life program is centered around the following key principles:

Promoting Child-Centered Fathering: The program helps fathers to better understand and respond to the needs of their children.

Enhancing Co-Parenting Relationships: It focuses on developing respectful and non-abusive co-parenting relationships with the child's mother. 

Building a Supportive Community: The program offers a safe and confidential environment where soldiers can connect with other fathers, share experiences, and learn from one another.

Increasing Father Involvement: Research shows that when fathers are positively involved with their families, children benefit cognitively, socially, emotionally, and developmentally. 

What to Expect:

Participants in the Fathering For Life program will engage in a series of workshops and discussions that cover a range of topics, including:

Understanding Child Development: Gaining insight into the different stages of a child's life.

Improving Communication Skills: Learning effective ways to communicate with children and co-parents.

Managing Stress and Anger: Developing healthy coping mechanisms for the unique challenges of military life.

Rebuilding Trust and Planning for the Future: Consolidating learning and creating a positive path forward for the family. 

By participating in Fathering For Life, soldiers will not only improve their relationships with their children but also contribute to a stronger and more resilient military community.

This 12-week class includes topics of communication with your child, how to build your child’s self-esteem, behavior management techniques and much more.

Participants interact on topics such as gross motor enhancement through songs and dance, sensory enrichment through arts and crafts, and nurturing the child as well as the parent. Open to parents with toddlers 18 months or above.