Mission & History

Mission

Families First partners with parents to amplify their power so they can positively impact the lives of children and communities through our groundbreaking programs.

Vision

Every parent is strong and supported.
Every community benefits from the power of parents.
Every child is thriving and resilient.
Recent graduates of our parenting class

History

For more than 30 years, Families First has been a leader in providing parenting education across the Greater Boston area.

The organization was founded in 1988 with the goal of helping parents navigate the diverse challenges of raising children by providing research-based parenting education services.

Today, Families First provides Boston’s most comprehensive model for early childhood parenting education, family engagement, and parent leadership: the Power of Parenting program and the Ripple Program.

As a result of Families First’s high-impact, multi-tiered program model, parents will support the development of their children’s social-emotional and cognitive skills, embrace their role as the most important force in their children’s learning and well-being, and gain new skills and resources to support and advocate for their children as they grow.