Classes for 2026.  Call Partners in Hope to sign up. (937)335-0448

PARENTING CLASSES

NEW CLASSES for parents to meet the needs of the community!
Do you have a hard to raise child? Do you have a child with ADD/ADHD? Parents are not given a manual at the hospital when a child is born. Join us to:
▶  Learn how to never argue with your child again
▶  Prevent or intervene in alcohol or drug use
▶  Improve school attendance and performance
▶  Explore concrete solutions for media issues
We offer a few different parenting classes to fit the ages of your child(ren). 

Please call the office at 937-335-0448 to inquire about upcoming classes

THE R RULES

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The R Rules curriculum is designed for middle and high school students to identify, develop, and build resources. It is an asset-based model built on the foundation that all people have resources, all people are problem solvers, and all people use the resources available to them to meet day to day challenges and live well. Resources are defined as anything available to an individual, institution, or community that helps or supports. The R Rules is designed to increase awareness and acknowledge students’ unique talents and inspire hope. 
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​A foundation to the model of R Rules is the use of personal planners that are structured, standardized notebooks that can be personalized with text, illustrations, and photos to support the student’s day to day activities. Students will also develop R Rules Professional Portfolios in paper and electronic formats, used to support applications and interviews with schools, employers, and other programs.  They will also develop and engage in community activities and service projects, attend community meetings, contribute, build resources, and develop voices as citizens and leaders. 

COMMUNITY TRAINING

PIH Poverty Simulation

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What is it? This simulation seeks to help middle and upper income individuals understand the realities of living in poverty. During the simulation, participants role-play the lives of low-income families, from single parents trying to care for their children to senior citizens trying to maintain their self-sufficiency on Social Security. Each simulation takes place in a virtual town with the resources that are typically available to low income families. The task of each family is to go through the daily activities of life, i.e. paying bills, providing food and shelter, providing childcare, etc. while interacting with various community resources.
How many people can participate? 30-130, depending on the space available
What are the requirements to host a poverty simulation? 
  • A large space
  • Be able to supply at least 12 tables and at least 100 chairs
  • Be willing to help recruit volunteers to help staff the event.
  • Ability to cover expenses of the event
A simulation can be scheduled for a specific organization or target audience. Pre-event staff meeting is required before the simulation for approval of space and supplies. Poverty simulations take approximately 2 ½-3 hours to conduct. This includes a debriefing at the end of the simulation.