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Keep Connected Institute for Strengthening Family Relationships

Middle school years are challenging for young people and their families, as youth are growing and changing, and other demands put stresses on families. Teachers, family service organizations, out-of-school-time programs and faith communities experience difficulties in keeping parents and families engaged.

Keep Connected is an interactive workshop series that strengthens youth-parent relationships during the middle school years. It offers a shared family experience in which youth and parenting adults reflect on, practice, and commit to shared relationship-building actions that bring—and keep—families connected as they learn and grow.

"This is really empowering for professionals in our field. It’s always valuable learning from people who are in the same boat as you. I feel like we need to find new ways to support families."
Workshop Participant Keep Connected Institute for Strengthening Relationships

Learning Objectives

  • The research-based framework for strengthening relationships that young people need to learn, grow, and thrive

  • An introduction to the interactive Keep Connected workshop series that strengthens parent-youth relationships

Workshop Structure

  • Two delivery options, in-person and virtual: two-day in-person sessions (6 hours each) OR five-days with 2-hour per day virtual sessions

  • An introduction to the Keep Connected workshop series

  • A curriculum and guidebook that provides tools to lead Keep Connected sessions

  • Handouts in Spanish and English

  • Resources and guides to help engage families and promote the program in your community

Who Should Attend

Keep Connected Institute is designed for teams of two or more who work with youth and parents of 10 to 15-year-olds (middle-school age youth), especially:

  • Schools and school districts

  • Family-serving organizations

  • Youth-serving organizations

  • Community education programs

  • Faith communities

  • Others that seek to support and empower families

Get Started

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