Congratulations on graduating from the Power of Parenting Program at Families First! As Power of Parenting alumni, you have access to our alumni benefits, which are listed below. Families First is committed to providing new spaces to connect and support our alumni!

Stay Connected

• Alumni Portal: The alumni portal, located here on the Families First website, contains program materials and information you can review, as well as activities you can try at home with your child.
  • Steps to access the Alumni Portal:  
    • Visit the alumni portal & register 
    • After you have been approved, login
    • Once logged in, click the menu at the top, navigate to ‘for parents,’ then to ‘alumni portal.’ From there, choose the language you want to view the portal in.
• Alumni Facebook Group: A private group for Power of Parenting Alumni only. Keep in touch, participate in community polls, and receive parenting information and tips.

• Virtual Alumni Workshops: To build upon additional parenting knowledge and connect with other alumni. Workshop information will be announced closer to the events.
• Newsletters: Featuring alumni highlights, parent resources, up-to-date event information, and more. This will be sent out by email and text message.  

Resources

• Boston Basics text messaging: Alumni with children from birth to age 5 can sign up to receive daily texts with parenting tips here
• Holyoke Family Resource Guide: A guide to community resources and organizations in the city of Holyoke, MA.
• Professional Attire
  • Dress for Success (resource for women only): If eligible, Families First Power of Parenting participants can receive up to two outfits from Dress for Success. **Alumni are eligible for a second suiting if they get a job or already have one that they need professional attire for.
    • Please fill out this form to be contacted about a virtual suiting!
  • Suit Up Springfield (resource for men only): Suit Up Springfield provides professional attire for men.
•  Additional resources will be added throughout the year!