May 11, 2008
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Family Guidance & Outreach Center, a non-profit organization officed in Lubbock, Texas is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and to educating and supporting parents. Family Guidance & Outreach Center is often described as a safety net for parents in crisis, realizing that parenting is the most important job you will ever have.

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Family Guidance & Outreach Center has heard about a great fundraising opportunity and needs your help. Please follow this link to find out how you can help.
 

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  11-12-2007
FREE VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Family Guidance Center will conduct two volunteer training sessions on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at #5 Briercroft Office Park from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please call Family Guidance & Outreach Center Office @ (806)747-5577 to sign up or request more information.

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Anger Management Course for Children


Click to view flyerFamily Guidance & Outreach Center is pleased to announce our newest program Anger Wranglers, an anger management program especially for children. This five week course helps children ages 7 to 9 take control of their anger by providing basic alternatives in managing anger. Children learn how to mange their anger through discussion, role play and crafts. For more information contact Jill Aleman at 747-5577 or familyguidance@nts-online.net

Coloring Books Help Preschoolers Tackle Gray Area of Divorce


Family Guidance & Outreach Center of Lubbock would like to introduce you to our new line of coloring books, Sam & Sarge and Katie & Coco. The coloring books are designed to help parents explain divorce to preschoolers and youngsters understand the traumatic upheaval in their families. Books are now available.
Call 747-5577 for more information.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month


April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Texas and across the nation. 201 children in Texas lost their lives in 2005 due to abuse and neglect. It is a time to focus on ways to not only protect children from abusive environments, but more importantly to prevent abuse from ever occurring. During April, we ask that you wear a blue ribbon to show your support of child abuse prevention and honor the children of Texas who died from abuse or neglect. Read the Story of the Blue Ribbon

25th Anniversary Family Picnic


A fun time was had by all at the 25th Anniversary Family Picnic on Oct. 8th at Legacy Play Village! A special thanks to those who made the picnic possible!