lpha Pregnancy Care Center     

                   967 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY  12307

Phone (518) 688-2677   Fax (518) 688-2678   e-mail info@alphacare.org

 

EARN MOMMY/DADDY DOLLARS WHILE YOU LEARN

Free New/Expecting Parenting classes- Schenectady

Please call to Register

 

Tuesdays 10:30 am – 11:30am

 

 
Tuesdays Evening 6:00 - 7:00 pm

May 6:Class #1 Cornell Cooperative Extension Nutrition Class 

A six week class for participants. Class teacher, Jeanne Pennypacker/Extension Educator in Nutrition & Health.

Class#2 Parenting 911

We will take a look at the show on TV, Nanny 911 and see how we can incorporate good parenting principles and skills. Discussion follows.

May 13: Class #1

A six week class for participants. Class teacher, Jeanne Pennypacker/Extension Educator in Nutrition & Health.

Class #2 Forming Relationships

Ten steps to a committed relationship.

May 20: Class #1

A six week class for participants. Class teacher, Jeanne Pennypacker/Extension Educator in Nutrition & Health.

Class #2 Childbirth Preparation Class

Get an overview of labor, timing contractions, and when to go to the hospital.  View a video of a birth. We’ll spend some time-sharing and discussing questions and concerns about birthing.

May 27: Class #1

A six week class for participants who have never attended our nutrition program. Class teacher, Jeanne Pennypacker/Extension Educator in Nutrition & Health.

Class #2 Home Safe Home

The healthy neighborhoods Program of Schenectady County Public Health will hold this class

 

 

 

May 6: Balancing Work and Family

Difficulties parents face.  Benefits of relaxing and recharging

 

May 13:Lead Poisoning

Are Your children in danger? Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

 

May 20: Positive Discipline

Positive Discipline without shaking, shouting or spanking.

 

May 27: Schenectady Inner City Ministry

Will share their services they offer

 

 

PLEASE CALL TO REGTISTER!

 

Childbirth Preparation Classes

 Held throughout the month
Call to Schedule

 

 

Childbirth Preparation Class

Call to Register

May 20

10:30am – 12:00pm

 

Thursday - 9:30 to 11:30AM

 

May 1,8,15,22, & 29

Crochet & Knitting Class  9:30 – 10:30

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Support Group/Bible Study

10:30 to 11:30AM

Sometimes we feel alone and need other moms to talk to and share.  This time is spent looking in the Bible for hope, something to hang onto for the week.  Sharing our hurts, praying for one another, helping one another.

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SNOW !!! Do we have class??  If the Schools are closed = WE ARE CLOSED !!!

All of our programs and services are FREE!

 

·         Free Pregnancy Tests- Free and reliable with immediate results.

·         Stork Room- Free clothing and furnishings for baby.

·         Parenting classes- Taught primarily by nurses or other professionals.

·         Confidential Pregnancy Counseling- Confidential consultation providing information on a person’s options, including abortion, adoption and how to parent an unexpected child.

·         Referrals- Excellent medical referrals, and information & resources for financial assistance.

 

 

 

·         Post Abortive Counseling/Support Group- Individual counseling, along with support groups with other women who have suffered emotional pain following an abortion, are held throughout the year.

·         Adoption Counseling- information and individual counseling is offered to people who choose to consider placing children with another loving family through adoption.

·         Friendship Connection- New parents meet together weekly to build relationships with each other, discuss issues, and learn from experienced parents.  Fridays from 12:00 noon to 1:30pm.

·         Abstinence education