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Town and Country Center > Programs

  • Family Community Advisory Council: Come and participate in a group of community people.
  • GED (General Equivalency Diploma):  Come to the Center and earn your High School Diploma!
  • ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages): Learn to read, write and speak in English and to use mathematics at a level necessary to function at work and in society in general.
  • Growing Together Play Group: A 6-week developmental playgroup that provides the necessary stimuli for the walking one-year-old.  Parents will learn games and activities that expand brain connections.
  • Wonder Years Play Group: A 6-week developmental playgroup for 2-3 year olds with activities, singing & stories that help children feel good about themselves, learn social skills and develop thinking & talking skills.
  • WeePlay Play Group: Caregivers and babies play together enhancing infant development and the adult/child relationship.  This class for infants is filled with music, fingerplays, bubbles & a parachute!
  • Homework Tutoring: After school help in all subjects for students.
  • Medicaid Information (MomCare): Provides women seeking coverage for their pregnancy a simplified application process which includes a one-page application and notification of eligiblity within 10 business days.
  • Parenting Class: Provides communication skills, understanding children's behavior and discipline that makes sense, as well as other topics.
  • Infant Parenting: This 2-week series covers baby basics, infant nutrition, infant safety, infant health, baby's physical and emotional development and ways to build families self-esteem.
  • Breastfeeding Class: Learn the basics of breastfeeding.
  • Coffee & Careers: Search through the classifieds, view our bulletin board, or surf the internet.
  • Computer Class: Tired of not knowing how to use and navigate your way around a computer? Join us for computer classes!
  • Immunizations: Keep up-to-date on your child’s immunizations. (Sponsored by St. Joseph's Hospital Child Advocacy Center)
  • Car Seat Safety Class: After viewing a presentation on how to pick the appropriate car seat and secure it correctly, you will be able to do it hands on! (Sponsored by St. Joseph's Hospital Child Advocacy Center)
  • Safe Sitter Class: Learn all the information you need to become a great and safe babysitter.
  • CPR Class: Calling all parents, grandparents, babysitters and anyone who cares for children. Come learn a life-saving skill!
  • FCAT (Florida ’s Comprehensive Assessment Test): Tutoring sessions provide students with strategies for taking the test, with assistance in answering the questions, and with a review of the material that is on the test.
  • FRANC (Father's Resource and Networking Center): Father’s Groups.
  • Water Safety Class
  • Summer Fun Fest: A summer program for school age children to enhance their literacy skills in reading and math.  The children will also have fun with arts & crafts, games, movies, field trips and more.
  • Book & Video Checkout
  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Referral Services
  • Volunteer Program: Volunteer opportunities in areas such as Tutoring, Special Events, Organizing Food Pantry & Clothes Closet, etc.
  • Parent Workshops: Workshops to enhance skills in the self-sufficiency area.
  • Parent/Child Preschool Time: A Literacy Program of Children ages 3 to 5.
  • Spanish Class: Learn conversational Spanish to use at work or with friends.
  • Support Groups: Offered through the following agencies - Parents as Partners, Healthy Families, Federation of Families and Kinship Care.
  • Open Play: Playtime with mom and dad in center's playroom.
  • English Lab: Learn English in your own time with our computerized English Program.
  • Clothes Closet: Gently used baby clothing and other items.
  • Food Pantry: Free canned food and other non-perishable food items for families in need.  Takes place every first Saturday of every month.
  • Birthday Celebrations: Monthly Birthday Party for children ages 2 to 12.
  • Born to Read: Pajama story time for children.
  • Field Trips: Educational Field trips to reward center families.
  • Family Counseling: Provided by Hillsborough County Counseling Services.

    Once a Year Programs/Events -

  • Volunteer Appreciation Day: Annual Event where a day is taken to recognize all center volunteers.
  • Prosperity Campaign (Taxes): Free tax preparation for those who meet the qualification standards.
  • Toys for Tots: Registration and distribution site for the Toys for Tots Program.
  • Community Book Fair: Annual book give a way to promote literacy.
  • Hurricane Preparedness: Annual Workshop to prepare families for hurricane season.

See calendar for specific times and availability.

 

 
Family Support and Resource Centers