About DCCTF
D.C. Children’s Trust Fund (DCCTF) is a public/private partnership established in 1993 through legislation passed by the District of Columbia City Council and authorized by the Mayor. The legislation created a nonprofit organization designed to stimulate innovative programs to prevent child abuse and neglect. The mission of the D.C. Children’s Trust Fund is to foster the well-being of the District’s children and their families by leading the way toward the prevention of child abuse and neglect. DCCTF serves as a catalyst for prevention efforts by leveraging private and governmental resources to provide support and technical assistance to community-based organizations, schools, and churches to strengthen families and thereby reduce the risk of child abuse. For support and empowerment, call the National Parent Helpline®: 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2796).
Parent Education
DCCTF is the home of the following national programs:
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Effective Black Parenting
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Los Ninos Bien Educados
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New Confident Parenting
Parent Support
DCCTF partners with organizations to provide:
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Parent Support Groups using the national Circle of Parents model
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Stress reducing activities such as Toys for Tots, Holiday Party for parents, Kwanzaa Essay Contest for youth, Coats for families
Parent Leadership
DCCTF organizes events throughout the year to benefit the community:
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Parent Leadership Academy
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Honor Parents during Parent Leadership Month (February)
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Parent Summit
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Legislative Day
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Parent Advisory Committee
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Referral of Parents to participate on local and national boards and committees
How can I get involved?
DCCTF Programs
DCCTF is the home of the Effective Black Parenting and Los Ninos programs
Effective Black Parenting Program
Parenting Instructor Training Workshops
These professionally-led parenting instructor training workshops have been conducted for over 30 years. These week-long workshops train and certify people who work for schools, community agencies and religious groups to deliver national model parenting skill-building programs.
Over 7000 individuals from more than 2500 local organizations have already been trained in and graduated from these workshops. In turn they have educated thousands od parents in their communities.
Call (443) 852-5767 or (502) 387-6958 for more info.
Los Ninos Bien Educados Parenting Program
Parenting Instructor Training Workshops
The DCCTF's Los Ninos Bien Educados (LNBE; Authored by CICC) program is a parenting skill-building program created specifically for parents of Latino American children. It is designed as a 12-session program to be used with small groups of parents, and as a one-day seminar for large numbers of parents.
More info call: (443) 852-5767 or (502) 387-6958
New Confident Parenting Program
Parenting Instructor Training Workshops
DCCTF's New Confident Parenting Program uses a cognitive-behavioral orientation to train parents in using nonviolent child management skills in their relationships with children. Parents are also encouraged to use such skills in relating to spouses and other adults. It was originally developed in child mental health settings and has been used in other human service and educational settings since that time.
More info call: (443) 852-5767 or (502) 387-6958
