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If you are interested in general sign-up please fill out a general sign-up form through the buttons below.

Families First Power of Parenting Program. For parents with children from birth to age 8. Program includes 12 free parenting workshops and discussion sessions, opportunities for a paid Parent Leadership role, and a graduation celebration with professional clothing resources. Available virtually or in person, in English and Spanish. Parents strengthen well-being through self-care techniques, learn about child development stages, connect with other parents, expand parenting strategies, and grow individually and as a community.

Programa El Poder de la Crianza de Families First para madres y padres con hijos entre 0 y 8 años. El programa incluye 12 talleres gratuitos de crianza y sesiones de diálogo, oportunidades para un rol pagado de Madre o Padre Líder, y una celebración de graduación con recursos de ropa profesional. Los programas están disponibles de forma virtual o presencial en español e inglés. Las familias fortalecen su bienestar con técnicas de autocuidado, aprenden sobre las etapas de desarrollo infantil, conectan con otras madres y padres, amplían sus estrategias de crianza y crecen individualmente y como comunidad.

Below is a list of programs that are currently running and open to the public.

If you are interested in signing up for a particular program, please reach out to the person listed in the “Program Contact” column.

If you have general program questions, please contact Maridel Perdomo at (617) 868-7687 x12 or mperdomo@families-first.org.

Greater Boston

Partner NameLocation Participant EligibilityLanguageDate Range Day and Time Program Contact
Boston Higher GroundBoston, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8Spanish3/18/26 - 5/1/26Wednesdays & Fridays
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Rosemary Adorno
(617) 383-4847
radorno@families-first.org

Western Mass - Greater Springfield

Partner NameLocation Participant EligibilityLanguageDate Range Day and Time Program Contact
Valley Opportunity CouncilChicopee, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English3/31/26 - 5/5/26Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Yamaris Rivera
(413) 626-3613
yrivera@families-first.org

The following programs are no longer accepting new registrants.

Partner NameLocationParticipant EligibilityLanguageDate RangeDay and TimeProgram Contact
Families FirstBoston, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages birth to 3English9/16/25 - 12/9/25Tuesdays
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Arpan Barua
(617) 294-9322
abarua@families-first.org
MassGeneral BrighamChelsea, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages birth to 3Spanish9/9/25 - 12/2/25Tuesdays
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Jenn Baez
(617) 690-7989
jbaez@families-first.org
Boston Higher GroundBoston, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English10/15/25 - 11/26/25Wednesdays & Fridays
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Rosemary Adorno
(617) 383-4847
radorno@families-first.org
Urban CollegeBoston, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English10/18/25 - 1/10/26Saturdays
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Arpan Barua
(617) 294-9322
abarua@families-first.org
Chelsea Public SchoolsChelsea/Revere, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8Spanish10/21/25 - 12/4/25Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Jenn Baez
(617) 690-7989
jbaez@families-first.org
Randolph Public SchoolsRandolph, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English10/21/25 - 12/11/25Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Arpan Barua
(617) 294-9322
abarua@families-first.org
Urban EdgeBoston, MA Parents of children ages 3 to 8English11/03/25 - 12/17/25Wednesdays & Fridays
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Arpan Barua
(617) 294-9322
abarua@families-first.org
New North Citizens CouncilSpringfield, MAParents of children ages 3 to 8Spanish10/28/25 - 12/9/25Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Yamaris Rivera
(413) 626-3613
yrivera@families-first.org
NurturyBoston, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8Spanish11/6/25 - 12/18/25Mondays & Thursdays
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Rosemary Adorno
(617) 383-4847
radorno@families-first.org
Holyoke Public SchoolsHolyoke, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English11/6/25 - 12/18/25Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Yamaris Rivera
(413) 626-3613
yrivera@families-first.org
Everett Public SchoolsEverett, MAParents of children ages 3 to 8Spanish11/6/25 - 12/16/25Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:20 AM - 9:35 AM
Jenn Baez
(617) 690-7989
jbaez@families-first.org
New North Citizens CouncilSpringfield, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages birth to 3English11/10/25 - 12/22/25Mondays & Wednesdays
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Yamaris Rivera
(413) 626-3613
yrivera@families-first.org
MassGeneral BrighamChelsea/Revere, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages birth to 3Spanish2/4/26 - 4/22/26Wednesdays
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Jenn Baez
(617) 690-7989
jbaez@families-first.org
Randolph Public SchoolsRandolph, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English3/2/26 - 4/9/26Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Arpan Barua
(617) 294-9322
abarua@families-first.org
NurturyBoston, MA (Virtual)Parents of children ages 3 to 8English3/30/26 - 5/14/26Mondays & Thursdays
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Rosemary Adorno
(617) 383-4847
radorno@families-first.org