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yield rewards in positive family interaction now as well as preparing children for the stages of life to come, both in youth and adulthood. Research has repeatedly shown, (example, Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN) that parents are the biggest influence in children's lives regarding values and life choices. Parents supported through the PRC have support and accurate information to assist them in the process. 6. It is required that there will be support/commitment from other agencies/groups. Evidence of this support/commitment either through collaborative participation or through funding needs to be documented inJhe attached collaborative support form. The form must have a minimum of two support agencies/groups. Please include names, return addresses, phone numbers, and signature. The applicant agency should not provide a signature of support and this will not count as one of the two minimum required. Please see attached list of collaborators. c. Specific Project Information 1. Describe your organization's understanding, experience and expertise as it relates to the proposed project. THE PARENTING RESOURCES CENTER OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCHED BASED PARENTING RESOURCES PARTIALLY DUE TO IT'S AFFILIATION WITH NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE NORTH DAKOTA EXTENSION SERVICE. THE BASIS OF THE EXTENSION SERVICE IS TO REACH OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND MEET THEIR NEEDS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION. THE PARENTING RESOURCES CENTER HAS ACCESS TO THE EXPERTISE OF SPECIALISTS ON THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY WHICH ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT ON A NUMBER OF PERTINENT TOPIC AREAS. 2. List the qualifications and responsibilities of key project personnel, including staff and volunteers who will be working with the target population (name them if they have already been identified and include job descriptions/resumes, if available). Also identify whether project staff are existing staff or staff to be hired for this project. (If new staff, include job descriptions, if available.) THE PARENTING RESOURCES CENTER EMPLOYS REBECCA BERGE-BUSS, MSW, LCSW AS IT'S COORDINATOR. SHE HOLDS A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE FROM CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MN AND A MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TWIN CITIES CAMPUS. SHE HAS TWENTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS INCLUDING TWO YEARS AS A PARENT EDUCATOR FOR THE REGION V PARENTING RESOURCES CENTER PRIOR TO HER ACCEPTING THE COORDINATOR POSITION. THE PARENTING RESOURCES CENTER ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AREA PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE PARENT