All of Celebrating Real Family Life events are open to anyone regardless of their marital status.  We encourage participation by any individual or couple who wish to develop meaningful relationships in their marriages and families.

*View the Calendar for scheduled Events & Workshops

Here are some of our past workshops:
 
"The 10 Rights of Passage" by Charles Lee-Johnson, CEO and Executive Director of National Family Life and Education Center, a non-profit agency seeking to encourage and empower family hood, by promoting marriage, parenting, and social responsibility
 
“Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage…An Evening with Mark Gungor” DVD discussion, by Luise Kelley, MSW, Counseling for Spiritual Growth and Empowerment

"Basic Training for Couples: A Black Marriage Education Curriculum for Couples, Instructors and Organizations" by Nisa Islam Muhammad

"Portraits of Black Love…A Black Family Affair," an African American art exhibition

"Black Marriage Day Celebration" Annually in March

"Marry Your Baby Daddy" book review, by author Maryann Reid
 
"Proud Poppa Day" with Shawn Dove, CEO of Dove Publications and Proud Poppa Magazine

FAMILY EVENTS

We understand that the stress of our everyday life and scheduling conflicts make it difficult to spend quality time together as a family.  Periodically, we plan events that help to create the harmonious family life we all wish to achieve.  By celebrating together and including our neighbors, we also build a stronger community.  Our Family Harmony events are either free or have a minimal cost for participants.  Our past events have included:

* An Afternoon with the Harlem School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble
* Black History Month Celebrations
* Black Victorian High Tea Lesson
* School Holiday Get-togethers for both parents and children
* Couples Night Outs
* Kwanzaa Celebrations

FUTURE EVENTS: LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS

Celebrating Real Family Life adds to the platform another component which we think of as life skills workshops.  Some of our participants have asked for help in areas of their lives which impact on either their marriage or the family.  We provide workshops with experts who can provide the necessary guidance, support and comfort to our community needs.  Some of the topics and events which are in the planning stage:

* Domestic Violence Workshop
* Money Management and Financial Planning
* Parenting Classes
* Dealing with Adolescents
* Aging Parents
* Educational help for our children
* Fatherhood skills building class
* Marriage Workshops