2000
In the framework of implementing statutory programs aimed at educating in the field of proper child upbringing, the Foundation continued the cooperation initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw, at 46A Polna Street, in the program “Help for the Family” entitled “School for Parents, or How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen to Us, How to Listen So Children Will Talk to Us” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The aim of the program is to convey the message that parents, caregivers, and teachers, in addition to love and noble intentions, need knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques to build healthy, positive relationships with children. It also emphasizes the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenting can be learned and taught.
As part of the third edition, the second stage of the program was conducted in 2000 in various cities throughout Poland, including twelve 45-hour “parenting workshops for professionals,” five 24-hour supervisory workshops for leaders of the “School for Parents,” and three workshops for leaders in Kiev, Zolochiv, and Lviv.
The program, implemented by the Foundation, has received very positive feedback from both specialists such as psychologists and teachers, as well as parents. The interest in the “School for Parents” and the “Family Assistance Program,” initiated and sponsored by the Mikołaj Rej Foundation, sparked creative revitalization among the Polish community living in Kiev and Lviv. The desire to provide such professional help to children and parents gave rise to the idea of the Family Assistance Program for Polish community leaders in Kiev.
According to the cooperation agreement between the Foundation and the Methodological Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw, workshop participants received appropriate certificates, and the Center’s computerized information bank was regularly verified. In Warsaw, the Center independently organized a special training for professionals leading the “School for Parents” in order to select a group of leaders who, after obtaining the necessary qualifications, will undertake the task of further diversified training and supervisory care for colleagues in their region. The cooperation agreement with the Methodological Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education will be continued in 2001.
2001
As part of the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating in the field of proper child upbringing, the Foundation continued the cooperation initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw at 46A Polna Street in the program “Family Assistance” entitled “School for Parents, or How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The aim of the program is to convey that, in addition to love and noble intentions, parents, caregivers, and teachers need: knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques for building healthy, positive relationships with children, as well as the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenting can be learned and taught.
As part of the third edition, the third stage of the program was carried out in 2001 in various cities across Poland, including twelve 45-hour “workshops with parents for professionals” and five similar workshops for the Polish community in Kyiv and Lviv.
The program implemented by the Foundation, like in previous years, has been very positively received both by specialists-psychologists and teachers, as well as by parents. The interest in the “School for Parents” and the “Family Assistance Program” initiated and sponsored by the Mikołaj Rej Foundation will continue in 2002.
2002
As part of the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating in the field of proper child upbringing, the Foundation continued the cooperation initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw at 46A Polna Street in the program “Family Assistance” entitled “School for Parents, or How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The aim of the program is to convey that, in addition to love and noble intentions, parents, caregivers, and teachers need: knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques for building healthy, positive relationships with children, as well as the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenting can be learned and taught.
As part of the sixth edition of the program, in 2002, ten 42-hour “workshops with parents for professionals” and one three-day advanced workshop for Program Leaders were conducted in various cities across Poland, all of which were content-wise prepared by the Methodological Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance in Warsaw.
The program implemented by the Foundation, similar to previous years, has been very positively received both by specialists-psychologists and teachers, as well as by parents. The interest in the “School for Parents” and the “Family Assistance Program” initiated and sponsored by the Mikołaj Rej Foundation will continue in 2003.
2003
As part of the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating in the field of proper child upbringing, the Foundation continued the cooperation initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw at 46A Polna Street in the program “Family Assistance” entitled “School for Parents, or How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The aim of the program is to convey that, in addition to love and noble intentions, parents, caregivers, and teachers need: knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques for building healthy, positive relationships with children, as well as the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenting can be learned and taught.
As part of the next edition of the program, in 2003, twelve 42-hour “workshops with parents for professionals” were conducted in various cities across Poland, with the participation of 162 individuals: teachers, educators, childcare providers, psychologists, caregivers from childcare facilities, and parents. This year, emphasis was placed on working with individuals directly involved in the care and upbringing of children, as well as addressing the issue of violence.
The program implemented by the Foundation, similar to previous years, was very positively received both by specialists-psychologists and teachers, as well as by parents. In order to consolidate and deepen the positive changes initiated in the functioning of families dealing with violence, the Mikołaj Rej Foundation plans to continue the program in 2004.
2004
As part of the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating in the field of proper child upbringing, the Foundation continued the cooperation initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw at 46A Polna Street in the program “Family Assistance” entitled “School for Parents, or How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The aim of the program is to convey that, in addition to love and noble intentions, parents, caregivers, and teachers need: knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques for building healthy, positive relationships with children, as well as the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenting can be learned and taught.
As part of the next edition of the program, in 2004, twelve 42-hour “workshops with parents for professionals” were conducted in various cities across Poland, with the participation of 199 individuals directly involved in the care and upbringing of children, including parents, teachers, educators, childcare providers, psychologists, and caregivers from childcare facilities.
In order to popularize the “School for Parents” among teachers working in post-Peegor areas of northeastern Poland, three workshops were conducted in Górowo Iławeckie. They were attended by priests and nuns of the Greek Catholic rite. As a result of their presence in the classes, an invitation was extended to conduct several workshops in the eastern regions of Poland (in Przemyśl, one of the workshops was opened and blessed by Archbishop Martyniak). The “School for Parents” turned out to be an interesting tool for better understanding and resolving emotional conflicts and problems associated with belonging to the Ukrainian minority in Poland. For this group of parents and educators, eight workshops were conducted, with 109 participants. Additionally, group and individual meetings were held with young people who experienced, among other things, difficult experiences of rejection or persecution in the environment of their peers due to their Ukrainian origin. Sponsored by the Mikołaj Rej Foundation, the workshops ignited the initiative to expand forms of support for families affected by parental alcoholism, youth alcoholism, and the consequences of family violence.
The program implemented by the Foundation, like in previous years, was provided free of charge, giving individuals in difficult financial situations the opportunity to participate in the workshops. This was gratefully emphasized by the participants at every meeting. Taking into account the demands of parents, teachers, and educators, the Foundation decided to continue the program in 2005.
2005
In the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating on proper child rearing, the Foundation continued the cooperation initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Aid of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw, located at 46A Polna Street, in the “Family Assistance” program titled “School for Parents: How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The program’s goal is to convey the message that parents, caregivers, and teachers, in addition to love and noble intentions, need knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques to build healthy, positive relationships with children. It also emphasizes the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenthood can be learned and taught.
As part of the next edition of the program in 2005, twenty-three 30-hour “workshops for professionals working with parents” were conducted in various cities throughout Poland. These workshops were attended by 304 individuals directly involved in the care and upbringing of children, including parents, teachers, educators, childcare providers, psychologists, and caregivers from childcare facilities.
Observing the passivity and helplessness of parents, caregivers, and teachers, which implied an increase in aggression among children and youth, the program participants, in letters addressed to the Foundation, believe that initiating assistance to counteract these destructive attitudes is a moral duty of more conscious members of society.
The program, like in previous years, was provided free of charge by the Foundation, allowing people in difficult financial situations to participate. This was gratefully emphasized by the participants at every meeting. Considering the requests of parents, teachers, and caregivers, the Foundation decided to continue the program in 2006.
2006
In 2006, as part of the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating on proper child rearing, the Foundation continued its collaboration initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Aid of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw, located at 46A Polna Street, in the “Family Assistance” program titled “School for Parents: How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The program’s goal is to convey the message that parents, caregivers, and teachers, in addition to love and noble intentions, need knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques to build healthy, positive relationships with children. It also emphasizes the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenthood can be learned and taught.
As part of the next edition of the program in 2006, fourteen 30-hour “workshops for professionals working with parents” were conducted in various cities throughout Poland. These workshops were attended by 190 individuals directly involved in the care and upbringing of children, including parents, teachers, educators, childcare providers, psychologists, and caregivers from childcare facilities.
Observing the passivity and helplessness of parents, caregivers, and teachers, which implied an increase in aggression among children and youth, the program participants, in letters addressed to the Foundation, believe that initiating assistance to counteract these destructive attitudes is a moral duty of more conscious members of society.
Similar to previous years, the program was provided free of charge by the Foundation, allowing people in difficult financial situations to participate. This was gratefully emphasized by the participants at every meeting.
The Foundation decided to continue the program in 2007.
2007
In 2007, as part of the implementation of statutory programs aimed at educating on proper child rearing, the Foundation continued its collaboration initiated in 1996 with the Methodological Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Aid of the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw, located at 46A Polna Street, in the “Family Assistance” program titled “School for Parents: How to Talk to Children So They Will Listen, How to Listen So They Will Talk” (according to the method of A. Faber and E. Mazlish). The program’s goal is to convey the message that parents, caregivers, and teachers, in addition to love and noble intentions, need knowledge, skills, and effective communication techniques to build healthy, positive relationships with children. It also emphasizes the belief that mature, responsible, and satisfying parenthood can be learned and taught.
As part of the next edition of the program in 2007, nine 30-hour “workshops for professionals working with parents” were conducted in various cities throughout Poland. These workshops were attended by 121 individuals directly involved in the care and upbringing of children, including parents, teachers, educators, childcare providers, psychologists, and caregivers from childcare facilities.
Observing the passivity and helplessness of parents, caregivers, and teachers, which implied an increase in aggression among children and youth, the program participants, in letters addressed to the Foundation, believe that initiating assistance to counteract these destructive attitudes is a moral duty of more conscious members of society.
Similar to previous years, the program was provided free of charge by the Foundation, allowing people in difficult financial situations to participate. This was gratefully emphasized by the participants at every meeting.
The Foundation made the decision to conclude the program in December 2007.