What population is STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH 10-14 (SFP 10-14) designed to target?
SFP 10-14 is a family skill building program that is intended to target youth ages 10 to 14 and their primary caregiver(s). Caregivers need not be the biological parent(s). Often, youth attend with step-parents, grandparents, foster parents, or other relatives or individuals that have guardianship.
The program is generally offered to youth in grades 4th through 8th. However, students in 5th and 6th grade are developmentally most receptive to the curriculum concepts.
SFP 10-14 is a universal, strength-based prevention program building on the existing skills of the family. The program is generally more effective when groups consist of a variety of families with a mix of skill levels and family functioning. For this reason, families should be recruited through a variety of community sources, not exclusively through referrals from agencies that are serving delinquent or high- risk families.