Events

PAT Storytime Walk

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:03:05 +0000

Join Dickinson Center's Parents as Teachers program for a Storytime Walk on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 going on from 2pm-6pm at the Bennetts Valley Community Center in Weedville. For more info or to register, call 814.834.2602.

This event is FREE to Elk County families with children 5 years of age and younger. Older siblings are welcome to tag along! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration not required, but recommended.

Arrive any time between 2pm and 6pm. The walk takes approximately 30 minutes to walk through. There will be crafts, activities, and a snack for the child.

Community participants include: PA Game Commission, Keystone Elk Country Alliance, St. Marys Public Library, Elk County Conservation District, Highway Safety Network, and the Bennetts Valley Community Center.

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Join us for Coffee & Chit Chat

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:51:40 +0000

Please join DCI Parents as Teachers for Coffee & Chit Chat, which is a FREE monthly workshop for Elk County families with children 5 years old and under. Coffee & Chit Chat is held at the CEC Building in St. Marys every other 2nd Friday of the month from October to June at 10am - 11am.

Pre-register by calling 814.834.2602 or message us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/DCI.Childrens

Child care is available & space is limited! Hope to see you there!

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Light Up Night PAT Event

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:35:04 +0000

Join Dickinson Center's Parents As Teachers for some fun at the The Boys & Girls Club from 4pm-6pm! There will be snacks, free book, crafts, reindeer food, and other activities to enjoy!

Our event is located at the Boys & Girls Club, 25 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Questions? Call us at 814.834.2602

Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DCI.Childrens !

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DCI's Triple P Parenting Program Workshop Starting Soon

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:02:26 +0000

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Are you raising kids?

Dickinson Center's Triple P Parenting Program will be holding their 6-week workshops soon! Please call or text 814.335.9518 to enroll.

Kids ages 0-12 years:

Weekly workshop starts
September 10th, 2024 from 6pm-8pm

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September 11th, 2024 from 10am-12pm

Teens:

Weekly workshop starts
September 11th, 2024
4:30pm-6:30pm

These workshops are FREE for Elk County families with children ages 0-16, and assist parents with:

Connecting with others who are raising kids.
Learning strategies to help manage their child's behavior.
Becoming more confident as a parent.

For more information about this program, please visit www.dickinsoncenter.org/triple-p-program .

10th Annual NDEAM Awareness Event

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:23:28 +0000

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

Dickinson Center, Inc.'s Employment Support Services will be hosting their 10th Annual Awareness Event in October. Everyone is invited to recognize the value and talents that people with disabilities add to our workplace and communities.

Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Place: Dickinson Center, Inc., 43 Servidea Drive, Ridgway

Please contact Marsha Dippold, ESS Program Director, with questions at 814.594.7093 .

Survivors of Suicide Loss Event

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:30:55 +0000

Dickinson Center, Inc. and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host the 7th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. They’re inviting you and anyone that you know who has been affected by suicide loss to attend. This event is free to attend and is open to individuals age 14+.

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 11am-2:30pm
Where: Tablespoons Café & Deli, 10 Erie Ave., St. Marys
RSVP at https://saint-marys-pennsylvania.isosld.afsp.org .

We will hear a local survivor of suicide loss share their experience.

Licensed therapist, Angela Chew, LCSW will discuss mental wellness after a suicide loss and coping through the holidays.

All survivors are welcome to attend with a guest. Lunch is included at the event for all attendees.

Questions? Please call Sierra Himes or Brenda Wurm at 814.834.2602 .

Baby Signs® Parent Workshop

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:34:50 +0000

Upcoming Workshop with Jessica Sidelinger, Certified Instructor:

Date: TBD in January 2025

Location: CEC Building, 4 Erie Ave., St. Marys, PA

CALL TO RESERVE A SPOT! 814.834.2602

We invite you to join the thousands of families who have already discovered the magic of this revolutionary new way to talk with babies before they can talk.

Two decades of research have proven that using the Baby Signs® Program –

Reduces frustration and builds trust
Allows babies to share their worlds
Strengthens the parent/infant bond
Reveals how smart babies are
Helps babies learn to talk
Boosts babies' self-confidence
Promotes positive emotional development
Jumpstarts intellectual development

This Workshop is specially designed for parents of children from birth to 24 months and will teach you all you need to know to begin using the Baby Signs® Program at home. Pre-registration is required.

Brought to you by Dickinson Center, Inc. Children's Prevention Services.

OPEN INTERVIEWS - RIDGWAY

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:30:56 +0000

Dickinson Center, Inc. will be holding OPEN INTERVIEWS for Residential program positions at the DCI building located at 43 Servidea Drive, Ridgway.

Full-time & Part-time positions available! Visit our CAREERS page for more information.

Dates/Times:
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 from 10am-2pm
Friday, November 22nd, 2024 from 10am-2pm

Call Katelyn for details/questions at 814.512.6758

OPEN INTERVIEWS - RIDGWAY

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:31:41 +0000

Dickinson Center, Inc. will be holding OPEN INTERVIEWS for Residential program positions at the DCI building located at 43 Servidea Drive, Ridgway.

Full-time & Part-time positions available! Visit our CAREERS page for more information.

Dates/Times:
Friday, November 22nd, 2024 from 10am-2pm

Call Katelyn for details/questions at 814.512.6758

DCI Offices Closed for Upcoming Holiday

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:24:59 +0000

Dickinson Center, Inc. offices will be closed Thursday, November 28th, 2024 and Friday, November 29th, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving.

During this time, if you or someone you know needs crisis assistance, help is available 24 hours a day by calling the Center for Community Resources. Cameron or Elk County residents, please call 1.800.652.0562. Potter County residents, please call 1.866.957.3224.

Crisis phone numbers