Parent Information & Resource Center (PIRC)
The PIRC assists parents in taking a proactive approach to developing a whole, healthy family by making educational materials, training, support, information, and other resources readily accessible to all families in Davis County.
The purpose of the PIRC is to:- Increase parent's knowledge of and confidence in child-rearing activities
- Strengthen partnerships between home, school, and community in order to address the whole child
- Facilitate family literacy
- Provide access to information, resources, research, and learning opportunities that will support families in meeting their needs.
These PIRC services are offered:
- Advocacy
- Parent & family lending libraries
- Community activites & Events
- Family access to technology and information
- Seminars, Workshops and forums for parents, educators and community
- Web site, telephone resources and referrals
These services are offered at no cost to parents.
The PIRC Lending Library
The Lending Library has information on a wide variety of issues which are faced by parents as they raise their children, as well as resources for children themselves, such as:
- Books - A large library of books on parenting such as Parenting with Love & Logic and 1-2-3 Magic, child development, self-awareness, discipline, self-esteem and a variety of other topics of interest to families.
- Audio Tapes and Videos - Educational tapes and videos are available for adults and children. As well as disney and other fun movies for children to enjoy.
- Story Bags- Story bags contain a book with supplemental activities and/or toy items to help the book come alive. Children love to check these out of our library!
PIRC Classes
The following are just a sample of the classes offered by the PIRC some of which include free childcare:
Parenting with Love & Logic
Kids, Youth, and Women's Anger Management
Incredible Years
Strengthening Families
Project Davis
Tools To Effective Fathering
Newsletter and Current Class List
For additional information or to get class description, call (801) 402-0670 or En Espanol (801) 402-0650
Family Enrichment Center - 320 South 500 East - Kaysville - Utah 84037
(801) 402 0650
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