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I talk
to my kids better now, and they listen to me because I know
how to talk to them without yelling and fussing all the time.
Now I ask them to do things and we do more things together
now. I don't put my hand on them now, I don't spank.
I didn't
know this when my children were coming up. I even called
my oldest kids and apologized. I said that I feel bad
for the way I used to talk to you children. I am sorry. She
said it was okay. But that is the way I was raised. I
thought it was okay to holler and cuss and fuss. Now
I know that is not right. If you want to be treated
with respect, your have to treat your children with respect.
Now I am more understanding.
I need
to get my GED because I don't have any education. I
completed the 6th grade. I want a computer so that
I can start to work from my home. I really need
an education.
Johnie
May Jackson
Mother of 10, Grandmother of 17
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Amanda Participated
at age 16 and attended her first school dance after completing
the PAC program. This was the first time that she
was attending regular school rather than an alternative
school. She is progressing well and is getting
along with her mother and father.
Terri
Eisenfeld
Instructor,
PAC Lee County Site
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The Ropes course was
rigorous but exciting. The giant spider was great! It
brought out teamwork, effort and sharing. It opened
me up.
Michael
Sacripante
Participant at age 12
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We know that children
model their parent's behavior. Without some intervention
which alters inappropriate behavior, bad ideas and bad habits
recycle from generation to generation. PAC offers simple,
effective ways to break that cycle. It teaches
skills and strategies for handling the everyday stresses of
family life, building trust, communicating, and improving
family relationships. As a Family Literacy Initiative,
PAC provides important strategies for parents, caretakers,
children and others who work with this population.
Judge
James Seal
Lee County
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When children are born,
they don't come with instructions. Sometimes we
need a little help from outside the family to give us ideas.
My family has proved that is works.
Frank
Brugalette
Participating Father
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