Roots

Family Enrichment Program

Roots is a program that runs for eight weeks, three quarters per year. The program is specifically designed for families facing challenging life circumstances and parents wanting to develop family-building skills. 

Nursery care is provided for children four and under.

Parenting Class Roots is a family enrichment program that helps families find support in their community and teaches skills usable in everyday life. Popular opinion says that we must choose between expecting our children to follow the rules and having a close relationship. We believe you can achieve both. Together, we discover a balanced design for the parent/child relationship. What parents can expect from the classes:

• Help children manage their behavior

• Explore basic brain science, stress response, and skills for self-regulation

• Develop communication skills that help build strong family relationships

• Meet other parents and share ideas

Kids Classes Roots kids groups are a safe and encouraging place for elementary and middle school kids who are facing complex life challenges as a result of family disruption, foster/adoption issues, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, poverty, and neglect.  Kids learn the life skills necessary to understand, talk about, and cope with what is happening in their lives in healthy, positive ways.  Kids meet at the same time as Parenting Class.

Availability

Spring Session
Blaine Monday Nights TBD 6:00 pm -8:00 pm Parents Blaine Senior Center Childcare@ Boys & Girls Club

Bellingham Thursday Nights April 25, 2024 - May 30, 2024 6:00 pm-8:00 pm A Life Church

Cost

Free of Charge!

ReLief

Family Advocacy Program

Rebound acts as a collaborative bridge between state agencies, schools, community-based services, and the legal system. Our Family Advocacy services allow us to focus on family support and meeting each family’s unique and ever-changing needs, both at the Roots Program and in their daily family life. 

Through Family Advocacy support, we are able to strengthen connections with each family participating in our programs by providing a single access point between Rebound and other social services.

 Family Advocacy includes…

• Assessment and support for families working with DCYF & CPS on custody matters

• Attending Family Team Decision Making meetings (FTDM)

• Attending IEP and 504 meetings alongside parents and caregivers

• One-on-one mentorship and parent coaching

• Networking with other families struggling with similar challenges

• Referrals and connection to the community for basic resources and services

Availability

Monday – Friday
Morning, Afternoon, or Evening

Cost

Free of Charge!

Ray of Hope

Summer DAY CAMP Program

Unlike any other in Whatcom or Skagit counties, the Ray of Hope Summer Day Program is a five-week summer day program.

This program serves elementary school-age children who have experienced difficult life circumstances and exhibit emotional & behavioral issues. As a result, preventing them from assimilating into more traditional summer camps.

Kids are encouraged and empowered through outdoor recreational and physical fitness-related activities, music and arts enrichment, daily off-site field trips, and small group conversations that encourage and support positive coping skills and self-management. To ensure the success and safety of the program for all in attendance, Ray of Hope’s staff-to-child ratio is no more than 1:4.  This program is for kids who most need, yet seldom receive, a safe, supportive, and fun summer experience.

Ray of Hope runs for five consecutive summer weeks from 9:00am – 3:00pm.  Extended Care is available beginning at 8:30am and ending at 5:30pm for an additional cost. 

Availability

Returning Summer 2024