The Surf was Up as the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Parent Education Retreaters Got Down to Business

Board and staff members from La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s acclaimed Parent Education program retreated to Newport Beach over the Columbus Day weekend to relax, reflect and refine  goals for the 2013-2014 school year. The retreat was at the home of Linda Fults, who graciously opened up  home to the board, staff and MST again this year.

Over the weekend, the women shared strategies for continuing Parent Education’s mission of both empowering parents through the challenging journey of parenthood while also building powerful bonds within families among the program’s participants.

Returning and new volunteer board members joined the staff on Saturday to discuss how to best continue to build the 35-year program, both in the classroom and through the selected global outreach programs: International Princess Project, Operation Christmas Child and Wild Hope International.

“I always look forward to our Parent Ed Retreat each year. It is a wonderful time to spend together planning and enjoying one another’s company. What an honor and a blessing to work alongside such amazing women to make this program as strong and powerful as it is!” said instructor Sloan Walsh, who has been on staff with LCPC Parent Education for 9 years.

Teachers and board members also spent time embracing  2013-2014 theme “Strong and Courageous”, through devotion and team building exercises designed to strengthen members as individuals and as a group.

Director Anne Bierling added “Once again it was exciting to see the energy, ideas, and enthusiasm our staff and board are bringing to our parent education program.”

LCPC Parent Education has a class for parents who has a child from 0-18 years of age. To sign up for the new nightly Parent Express Series or experience a free LCPC Parent Education class during the week, go to www.lacanadapc.org/parented or call (818) 790-6708 ext. 205. Classes meet weekly September through May and attract approximately 400 participants from 22 different cities. La Cañada Presbyterian Church is located at 626 Foothill in La Cañada.