Pictured (from left) are JFCS Director of Children and Family Programs Ruth Paley, former ParentChild+ participants Caleb and Ruth Ann, and Director of Education and Learning Kristi Murray.
Caleb, who participated in ParentChild+ before kindergarten, graduated from high school this spring [...]
How long have you worked at JFCS and what is your role here?
I started at JFCS in the ParentChild+ program as an Early Learning Specialist in 2015. In 2018, I took on a Coordinator role in the program.
Can you share about some of your previous work experience and how it has helped you as[...]
Preview Guide Sheets
English
ABC Wooden Block Cart
Ball
Blue Hat, Green Hat
Dressing Teddy
Good Night Gorilla
Mary had a little lamb puppets
Pat the Bunny
Peek a Who
Pull Back Vehicle
Rainbow Stacker Plastic
What's up Duck
Where is Baby's Belly Button
Wooden Bead Maze
Xylophone
Yummy Yucky
Hmong [...]
Faiza Mahamud is a Program Coordinator with ParentChild+
How long have you worked at JFCS and what is your role here?
I started working here in August 2016 and am beginning my fourth program year as a ParentChild+ coordinator. Before I began as an employee, I was actually a participant i[...]
New name, same great program
The Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP), a leading early childhood, school readiness program working in 116 communities across 15 states and five countries, is proud to announce the launch of its new name and brand identity – ParentChild+ (pronounced Parent-Chi[...]
ParentChild+ is a free home visiting program that promotes creative ways to learn through play, increases parenting skills and helps children prepare for school. Participants can select either in-person home visits following safety protocols or virtual visits. Participants will receive deli[...]
JFCS Advocacy Committee focuses on obtaining or preserving funding for agency programs
By Lee Friedman • JFCS Chief Operating Officer; and Amy Weiss • JFCS Community Services Director
The Minnesota Legislature recently completed the 2023 session. JFCS staff and volunteers were active [...]
By Dana Shapiro • JFCS Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager
At JFCS, we believe in Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of serving others, in addition to the Jewish value of tikkun olam (“repairing the world”). Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a nat[...]