"Where working together make sense"
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Welcome to Strengthening Families Metro Detroit, Inc.! We are Metro
Detroit's Community of Parent Leaders working together to improve the
outcomes for children, families, and communities guided by the

Strengthening
Families Protective Factors Framework.
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES METRO DETROIT MISSION is to help build:

Parental Resilience
Social Connections
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Social and Emotional Competence

We use the Community Cafe  approach to plan, host, and facilitate "conversations that matter."
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We believe a growing community is one with coordination, collaboration, communication, and change.
Last updated: May 20, 2013
Our Focus:

  • Strengthening ALL families.
  • Going where families already are: starting with trusted
    organizations with close neighborhood and cultural ties to
    families (parent networks, child welfare, early care and education,
    community centers, etc.)
  • Measuring results in growth of protective factors, family strengths,
    and leadership development.