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EDUCATION (PARENT EDUCATORS) ENABLING THE PROGRAM TO OFFER EVEN MORE TOPICS - BOTH IN FREQUENCY AND CONTENT AND MEET REQUESTS FOR PROGRAMMING IN A TIMELY BASIS. MS. BERGE-BUSS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COORDINATING ALL ASPECTS OF THE FIVE COUNTY PROGRAM, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, MEETING THESE NEEDS THROUGH THE SCHEDULING OF CLASSES, DEVIVERY OF RESOURCE MATERIALS, AND BEING INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND BOARDS. SHE IS AVAILABLE TO CONSULT WITH MANY CONCERNED GROUPS IN THE AREA AS THEY CONSIDER WHICH PARENTING TOPICS WOULD FIT BEST WITH THEIR NEEDS AT THE TIME. MS. BERGE-BUSS TEACHES THE MAJORITY OF THE CLASSES OFFERED THROUGH THE PRC AND MAINTAINS RECORDS, SEEKS FUINDING, AND WORKS WITH PARENT EDUCATORS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT AND QUALITY PRESENTATIONS. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COORDINATOR'S ROLE IS TO BE EDUCATED HERSELF AND CONTINUE THE NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE PARENTING RESOURCES CENTER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MOST PEOPLE IN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAYS POSSIBLE. THE COORDINATOR ALSO SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF HEALTHY FAMILIES IN REGION V AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY LEADERS TO FOCUS ON THE MERITS OF PARENT EDUCATION. 3. List existing community resources you will utilize (i.e., facilities, people, partnerships). The Parenting Resources Center utilizes the resources of many organizations and communities in Region V. Faith Communities, school districts, county agencies, community centers and businesses all provide resources and collaborate to offer parenting education through classes, and materials to their employeesllocal citizens/school district parents. The Parenting Resources Center partners with a large number of individuals to provide education and support. Please refer to the list from question 6. 4. Name other organizations doing similar or related work in your geographic area and describe how your project differs from, contributes to, or complements these activities. The Parenting Resources Center is unique in it's services for many reasons including: 1.) The PRC serves residents in six counties in SE North Dakota and provides a wide variety of class offerings. 2.) All parents and adults who work with kids are welcome without referral or crisis need. We recognize numerous organizations and individuals provide specific services to individuals including counseling, support groups for parents of children with special ..--