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Healthy Families offers parenting classes and parenting programs for parents, expectant parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Classes are open to the community and focus on children from birth to age 12.
Cost: $25 per person or $40 per couple and all class materials are included in this fee. If you are a Healthy Families Polk participant, there is no charge.
Fee Includes:
- Six-week course
- Class materials
- Certificate of completion (given at last class for those who participate in all classes)
To register, call (863) 534-5344. Advanced registration is required.
All classes are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
Parenting Class Schedules
| Dates | Location | Address | Instructor | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 - Aug. 11, 2026 | NE Polk Government Center | 200 Government Center Blvd., Lake Alfred | Latosha Brewster | (863) 534-5344 |
| Sept. 8 - Oct. 13, 2026 | Wilfred Smith Resource Center | 135 Ave. Y NE, Winter Haven | Eugenia Downing | (863) 534-5344 |
| Nov. 3 - Dec. 15, 2026 | The Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resource Center | 650 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland | Vannant Baker | (863) 534-5344 |
| Dates | Location | Address | Instructor | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12 - Feb. 16, 2027 | NE Polk Government Center | 200 Government Center Blvd., Lake Alfred | Latosha Brewster | (863) 534-5344 |
| March 16 - April 20, 2027 | Wilfred Smith Resource Center | 135 Ave. Y NE, Winter Haven | Eugenia Downing | (863) 534-5344 |
| May 18 - June 6, 2027 | The Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resource Center | 650 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland | Vannant Baker | (863) 534-5344 |