Be Strong Parent Café Training Institute (PCTI)

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December 3-4, 2026 | Harrisburg area, Pennsylvania

Become certified to conduct Be Strong Parent Cafés in your organization or community.

PCTI Information Session

Oct. 29, 1 p.m. | Virtual

Interested in bringing Be Strong Parent Cafés to your organization or community? Join this free information session to learn about the Be Strong Parent Café model, how Cafés create safe spaces for meaningful conversation and peer-to-peer learning, and how they help families build the Strengthening Families Protective Factors. You’ll also learn what to expect from the Parent Café Training Institute, which prepares teams to become certified to conduct Parent Cafés in their communities.

When we recognize caregivers’ strengths and support them to build the Strengthening Families Protective Factors, families and children thrive.

Be Strong Parent Cafés provide an environment where parents and family members can build these protective factors through individual deep self-reflection and peer-to-peer learning.

The Strengthening Families™ approach is built on two key beliefs: 1) All families have strengths, and 2) All families need support. The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework shifts the focus from “what’s wrong” to “what’s strong” and encourages us to see strengths and promote the development of protective factors that keep families strong.

Be Strong Parent Cafés:

  • Are for parents, by parents – this model was created by parents and encourages family member involvement in planning and implementation.
  • Provide safe spaces – parents and family members engage in deep and meaningful conversations.
  • Build protective factors – themes and café conversations are guided by the research informed Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework.

The Be Strong Parent Café Training Institute (PCTI) certifies organizations to conduct Parent Cafés in your organization or community. Organizations send a team of four-six individuals.

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The cost to send a team (four to six individuals) is $3600 and includes materials, meals during the course, and implementation support following the PCTI.

Questions? Please contact the Family Support Team.