Helping Services For Youth & Families

Fayette County Fair Health Expo
2022-07-21 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Fayette County Fairgrounds, 504 S. Vine St., West Union, IA, 52175, United States
Helping Services will be set up at the Health Expo at the Fayette County Fair! Come chat with us about the different services we provide to those who live or work in Fayette County.

5C Meeting (Clayton County Coalition)
2022-07-20 12:30 - 13:30 | 5C Coalition Office, 205B S. Main St., Elkader, IA, 52043, United States
5C is a group of community members located in Clayton County, Iowa. At 5C, we work together to encourage awareness surrounding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs that prevent community members from living their lives to the fullest. The Coalition meets (usually) monthly to discuss different issues facing the community and to plan upcoming initiatives. Those who live or work in Clayton County are welcome to attend!

Zumbini with the Family Education Program
2022-07-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Cresco East Park, Cresco, United States
Come join Ms. Heather this Saturday for music, fun, learning and parent-child bonding through the power of music, while enjoying the great outdoors! Zumbini follows a research-based curriculum with Certified Zumbini Instructors. Our philosophy is music, fun, movement and parent involvement all in one 45-minute class. The classes are designed to be fun for the parent and child, while promoting key development areas for your child, such as social, motor, language and cognitive development.
Our target audience age is infant through age five and their parent(s).
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

ERASE Meeting (Winneshiek County Coalition)
2022-07-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health, 905 Montgomery St., Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
The ERASE Coalition typically meets once a month for an hour to work towards our goal “Creating a healthier Winneshiek County through community collaboration.”
Those who live or work in Winneshiek County are encouraged to attend!

Allamakee Prevention Advisory - Virtual
2022-07-14 11:30 - 12:30 | IA
The rising concerns over substance misuse, problem gambling, teen pregnancy, and more led a group of concerned citizens and professionals to start meeting to address these complex topics. Allamakee Prevention Advisory, formed in late 2021, has a mission to “advocate, educate, and provide awareness to positively impact the health and wellness of Allamakee County.” The group provides valuable feedback on the county’s culture, trends, and concerns while assessing and making recommendations on evidence-based practices and strategies to implement across the community. Those who live or work in Allamakee County are encouraged to attend! Our July meeting will be held virtually at the event link below.

Playgroup: SPLASH
2022-07-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Cresco East Park, Cresco, United States
Come join the Family Education program for some Water Play! We are exploring sensory play and its benefits on promoting your child’s development, through easy and fun activities you can bring home for the whole family to enjoy. There will be activities, Storytime and parenting resources/information. We hope to see you there for some FUN & LEARNING!
Our target audience age is infant through age five and their parent(s).
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

Playgroup: SPLASH
2022-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Calmar Pool Park, 601 Pool Park Dr, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States

Prevention 5 Coalition Meeting
2022-07-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Cresco Chamber of Commerce, 101 2nd Ave SW, Cresco, IA, 52136, United States
“Prevention 5 is a group of highly engaged citizens who strive to raise awareness on substance misuse, teen pregnancy, mental health, and overall wellness of the community.”
The Coalition typically meets once a month for an hour. Anyone who lives or works in Howard County is welcome to join us at a meeting and have a voice on ways to work towards achieving our Vision, which is that: “Howard County will be educated and have the knowledge to access resources to create a healthier and safer community for generations to come.”

Zumbini with the Family Education Program
2022-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Phelps Park, 613 Park St., Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
Come join Ms. Heather this Saturday for music, fun, learning and parent-child bonding through the power of music, while enjoying the great outdoors! Zumbini follows a research-based curriculum with Certified Zumbini Instructors. Our philosophy is music, fun, movement and parent involvement all in one 45-minute class. The classes are designed to be fun for the parent and child, while promoting key development areas for your child, such as social, motor, language and cognitive development. (Shelter 1, grass area)
Our target audience age is infant through age five and their parent(s).
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

Playgroup: Buggin' Out
2022-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Cresco Library, 320 N Elm St, Cresco, 52136, United States
June 29th is all about the Bugs! Lets explore worms, butterflies and all creepy crawlies that your kiddos may find in a garden exploring. All of our activities are fun and educational based to enhance the development of your growing children. Family Educators at Helping Services will provide fun, interactive play opportunities for the whole family to learn and enjoy. Families may participate in activities at their leisure throughout the group and we have story time and music group at 10:30am. Come and enjoy some fun exploring and growing!
Our target audience age is infant through age five.
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

MY Club Steering Committee Meeting
2022-06-27 16:00 - 17:00 | IA
Interested people are invited to attend the MY Club Steering Committee meeting. MY Club is the Howard County mentoring program that is provided by Helping Services. Contact Colinne for an agenda at me*******@*************es.org Join the meeting via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83615786866

Playgroup: Watch Me Grow
2022-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Phelps Park, 613 Park Street, Decorah, IA 52101, 613 Park Street, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
June 27th is Watch Me Grow! Bring your kids and come enjoy some sensory play of plants, water, tools and dirt. We will continue to explore dirt, flowers, worms, trees, flower painting and much more. All of our activities are fun and educational based to enhance the development of your growing children. Family Educators at Helping Services will provide fun, interactive play opportunities for the whole family to learn and enjoy. Families may participate in activities at their leisure throughout the group and we have story time and music group at 10:30am. Come and enjoy some fun outdoor exploring and growing!
Phelps Park (Shelter 1)
Our target audience age is infant through age five.
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

Family Education Program at NICC Breakfast on the Farm
2022-06-25 08:30 - 12:00 | NICC Dairy Center, 1527 IA-150, Calmar, 52132, United States
Join the Family Education Program, Saturday June 25th at Breakfast on the Farm! Our booth will be exploring worms, planting sunflower seeds and learning how worms are beneficial to farmers. Hope to see you there!

'Hidden In Plain Sight' at the Mighty Howard County Fair
2022-06-23 15:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-22 15:00 - 19:00 | Howard County Fairgrounds, 220 7th St. W., Cresco, IA, 52136, United States

Peer Pressure Training
2022-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | IA
Have you ever stopped to think how we as adults still get peer pressured?; or how you could help your child or mentee through peer
pressure in school or in the neighborhood? Peer pressure is a daily occurrence whether it be negative or positive.
Mentors, parents/guardians, and friends of mentoring are encouraged to attend this training to learn about peer pressure. Sam Jennerjohn, the Delaware County Mentoring Coordinator, will host. She will share with about the kinds of peer pressure and how it’s all around us.
To pre-register, go to: www.bit.ly/peer-registration To join the training via Zoom, go to www.bit.ly/pressure-peer

Como Zoo Park & Conservatory Group Mentoring Event
2022-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Como Zoo Park and Conservatory, St. Paul, MN, 1225 Eastbrook Drive, St. Paul, MN
Mentors, mentees, waiting youth and Mentors ForA Day are invited to this all-day adventure! Youth Mentoring participants will travel by Hawkeye Stages Bus. From 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. attendees will explore the animal exhibits, enjoy the beauty of the conservatory, visit Como Town, and eat lunch.
RSVP for this fun-filled day by Monday, June 13. Mentors ForA Day are needed.

5C Coalition Retreat
2022-06-15 12:00 - 15:30 | Freedom Bank Community Room, 210 S. Main St., Elkader, IA, 52043, United States
Those who live or work in Clayton County are invited to attend the 5C Coalition Retreat. We will planning initiatives for the remainder of the year and working towards our mission of “​Making a Difference In Our Community through Initiatives and Education!”

Playgroup: Flower Power
2022-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Cresco East Park, Cresco, United States
June 15th is Flower Power! Bring your kids and get ready to explore dirt, flowers, worms, trees, flower painting and much more. All of our activities are fun and educational based to enhance the development of your growing children. Family Educators at Helping Services will provide fun, interactive play opportunities for the whole family to learn and enjoy. Families may participate in activities at their leisure throughout the group and we will have a story time and music group at 10:30am. Come and enjoy some fun outdoor exploring and growing!
Our target audience age is infant through age five.
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

Playgroup: Fun In The Sun
2022-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Calmar Pool Park, 601 Pool Park Dr, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
Fun in The Sun on June 14th will kick-off our Garden Playgroups this Summer! Are you looking for quality play opportunities your child will enjoy, while enhancing their developmental milestones this Summer? Or socializing with other parents? Family Educators at Helping Services will provide fun, interactive play opportunities for the whole family to learn from and enjoy. Fun in The Sun playgroup will provide educational play activities focusing on sun, sunscreen, sunglasses, flowers and dirt, families can go from one activity to another at their leisure throughout the group. At 10:30, we will do a story & music group.
Our target audience age is infant through age five.
RSVP or Questions call/text Heather at (641)-220-2239
To Learn more about the Family Education & Support Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

Healthy Fayette County
2022-06-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Upper Iowa University Student Center, 605 Washington St., Fayette, IA, 52142, United States
The Prevention Pillar of the Healthy Fayette County Coalition will be meeting to prioritize the issues that are happening in the County and determine next steps for addressing these issues, in order to have a healthier and safer Fayette County. Anyone who lives or works in Fayette County is encouraged to attend and have a voice!

Tasty Thursday
2022-06-09 17:30 - 18:30 | The Landing Market, 211 College Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
This fun and flavorful gathering is for mentors, mentees, their families, and those who are interested in finding out more about Youth Mentoring. Come for the whole hour or come and get a treat and be on your way. A tasty treat from Sugar Bowl will be part of your experience. You can also have conversation with others, play games, and have fun! An RSVP is not required, however, letting a mentoring coordinator know you are attending is appreciated!

Allamakee Prevention Advisory Meeting
2022-06-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Lid’s Bar & Grill, 1350 9th St., Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
The rising concerns over substance misuse, problem gambling, teen pregnancy, and more led a group of concerned citizens and professionals to start meeting to address these difficult topics. Allamakee Prevention Advisory, formed in late 2021, and has a mission to “advocate, educate, and provide awareness to positively impact the health and wellness of Allamakee County.” The group provides valuable feedback on the county culture, trends, and concerns while making recommendations on evidence-based practices and strategies to implement across the community. Those who live or work in Allamakee County are encouraged to attend!

Vaping 101-Early Evening Edition
2022-05-19 17:30 - 18:30 | IA
Do you know what is in a vaping device? Do you want to know more about this risky behavior and how it affects users? If these are a few of the questions you may have about vaping, please join us for this interactive training. Sam Jennerjohn, Mentoring Coordinator for Delaware Countiy, will facilitate the learning process and share information on Electronic Smoking Devices, how the brain and body are affected, risks involved in vaping, and resources to tap into. You are encouraged to pre-register at: https://www.bit.ly/Vaping101reg . You can join the Zoom training at: https://www.bit.ly/VapingTraining.
Does that date and time not work for you? The same information will be shared by Kathy Schwartzhoff, Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek County Mentoring Coordinator, on May 18 from Noon-1:00 p.m. See the event for all links.

Vaping 101 Training-Noon Edition
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | IA
Do you know what is in a vaping device? Do you want to know more about this risky behavior and how it affects users? If these are a few of the questions you may have about vaping, please join us for a lunch hour training. Kathy Schwartzhoff, Mentoring Coordinator in Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties, will facilitate the learning process and share information on Electronic Smoking Devices, how the brain and body are affected, risks involved in vaping, and resources to tap into. You are encouraged to pre-register at: www.bit.ly/Vaping101reg . You can join the Zoom training at: www.bit.ly/VapingTraining.
Does that date and time not work for you? The same information will be shared by Sam Jennerjohn, Delaware County Mentoring Coordinator, on May 19 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. See the event for all links.

Drive-in Movie Youth Mentoring Group Event
2022-05-13 19:45 - 21:45 | IA
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 13 from 7:45-9:45 p.m. (movie starts at 8:00.) Youth Mentoring is having a drive-in style outdoor movie night in Decorah at the Winneshiek County Midway (fairgrounds). Mentors, mentees, waiting youth, and Mentors For A Day are invited to this event. We will be showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). Popcorn, hot dogs, water, and movie-themed treats will be provided! The movie is approx. 1 hour 40 minutes long. RSVP by Monday, May 9. Mentors For A Day are needed.

Location: 900 E. Main Street, Decorah.
