Announcements & Events

THE BRIDGEPORT CENTER IS OPENING IN SEPTEMBER 2024! STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.

Thank you, The Community Fund of Darien, for recognizing SJPC as a new grant recipient in 2023! This year, the Community Fund of Darien (@communityfunddarien) awarded $650,000 to 35 local nonprofits in Stamford, Norwalk and Darien. We are grateful!

Thank you, Greenwich United Way, for recognizing SJPC as a new grant recipient in 2023! This year, Greenwich United Way (@greenwichunitedway) awarded $571,000 to 25 local nonprofits supporting Greenwich residents. We are grateful!

Thank you, New Canaan Community Foundation for recognizing SJPC as a repeat grant recipient in 2023! This year, the New Canaan Community Foundation (@newcanaancommunityfdn) awarded $712,700 to 92 local nonprofits supporting the community. We are grateful!

"Hurt People Hurt People"

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more likely to be arrested as an adult
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more likely to commit violent crime
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seek treatment for drug abuse
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will later abuse their own children
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of all men in prison were abused as children
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of all women in prison were abused as children
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Our Positive Impact

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 1 in 7 children suffers child abuse every year. 

SJPC provides parenting education classes in English and Spanish, relationship skills and employee readiness training to help parents promote positive parenting and decrease child abuse and neglect. 

Strengthening Families through Local Parenting Classes

477+

CHILDREN SUPPORTED PER YEAR

1,700

FAMILIES SERVED SINCE INCEPTION

3 Locations

FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS SJPC EXPANSION 

Our Parenting Programs

Available to mothers, fathers, and any caregiver interested in learning

Dads Dedicated Program

The Dads Are the Difference Program aims to connect fathers in a safe space to share their experiences and learn about their crucial role as a father.
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General Parenting Program

The goal of the General Parenting Program is to provide parents with the space to learn and share parenting knowledge and skills in a group setting.
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Educate The Parent.
Protect The Child.

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Upcoming Events

Registration & Sponsorship details available in Events. Please email Linda McLaughlin at [email protected] regarding Sponsorships.

Parent Demographics

We help parents in their early 20s to late 50s 

85% SJPC parents fall below Federal poverty level

46% of the parents involved in our programs are females and 54% are males

67% of the parents are Hispanic/Latino, 14% are African-American, 8% White, 3% are Multi-racial

43% of our parents speak English and 57% Spanish, with Spanish as their primary language

Sponsors for 3 on 3 Basketball Tournaments