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Looking for a fun way to talk to your tween about drugs & alcohol?

Thursdays, October 24 – December 12 (once a week for seven weeks).  Strengthening Families Program (SFP)/Fortaleciendo la Familia.  SFP is for all Arlington families with youth ages 10 to 14. It is a fun and engaging opportunity for families to join together and discuss issues related to tweens (resisting drugs & alcohol, stress, and setting goals). Parallel sessions offered in English and Spanish. Swanson Middle School.  6:00 - 8:30 p.m.  Catered dinner and childcare for children younger than 10 provided.  For more information and to REGISTER please visit http://StrengtheningFamiliesArlington.com or contact Jennifer Landis-Santos at 703/228-1108. Brought to you by Arlington County's Child & Family Services Division.

(Scheduling notes: no meeting the week of Thanksgiving (11/28), we will decide how as a group how to handle Halloween, for those participating in the "Challenge Racism" program at Swanson, there is a conflict on 11/7 and 11/21 and we will offer SFP makeup opportunities.)

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