a. Extension Service Parenting Resource grant application

A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION 1. Brief summary of organizational history. The North Dakota State University Extension Service exists to serve the people of North Dakota. The Cooperative Extension System was established in 1914 to address through education critical needs of the public in the areas of agriculture, family and youth. The Parent Resource Center (PRC) was established to provide research and knowledge based education to parents and agency professionals who work with parents, and to collaborate with a number of organizations who desire that quality parent and family education be available and delivered at their setting or other locations in the community. Emphasis is on programs that are prevention focused and provide education and support for families. 2. Brief summary of organizational mission and goals. The mission of the NDSU Extension Service is to create learning partnerships that help adults and youth enhance their lives and communities. 3. Description of current programs, activities, service statistics and strengthsl accomplishments. The Parenting Resources Center provides comprehensive research-based parenting classes and workshops, a parenting video and book resource library, and a quarterly newsletter to the six counties in Region V. Parent education classes and workshops are supported by the research-based curriculums Turning Points; 1,2,3 Magic; Love & Logic; Parenting the Strong Willed Child; Building Strong Families; Children of Divorce; and Parenting the Second Time Around. During the 2005-2006 programming year more than 1,800 individuals have attended parenting classes/workshops, nearly 1,400 individuals, agencies, and organizations received the quarterly "Parenting Essentials & Extras" newsletter, 126 individuals borrowed 227 books and videos, and over 400 phone calls pertaining to parenting questions were answered. Together 4 Kids is a collaboration between the Fargo Public Schools and the Parenting Resources Center that offers an educational series for parents that focuses on. Together 4 Kids reached 110 parents during the 2005-2006 school year. A partnership between the Parenting Resources Center, University ofMN Extension, and Fargo Public Schools sponsored a workshop for 145 professionals on The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander presented by Barbara Coloroso; nationally know author and speaker. A free parenting class was also held in the evening with over 150 parents in attendance. 4. Your organization's relationship with other organizations working to meet the same needs or providing similar services. Please explain how you differ from these other agencies. Collaboration is imperative to the success of the Parenting Resource Center. Throughout the life of the Parenting Resources Center, collaboration to provide parent education programs has included and will continue to include: Social Services, U ofMN Extension Service, Public Health Services, PubliclPrivatelParochial Schools, Head Start, YWCA, Cass County Jail, Centre Inc., Parents as Teachers Program, Nokomis Child Care Center, Rainbow Bridge, faith-based groups/congregations, private businesses, preschool and child care providers, Safe Kids Program, Share House and numerous other agencies.