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Family Education

 Troy Youth Assistance offers YOUTH WORKSHOPS and PARENT PROGRAMS during the school year
see program information below​
Questions:  contact the Troy Youth Assistance Office
email [email protected] or call 248-823-5095
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Parenting Podcasts available on Spotify! 

Listen to our Podcasts for helpful parenting and youth programs!  Multiple speaker series are available featuring local psychotherapists and presenters.  Find us on Spotify at "TYA Talks Parenting" or click the link below.

Yoga Classes


 Troy Youth Assistance is sponsoring Yoga classes for
Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8! 

Yoga participants will learn techniques which promote relaxation and reduce stress to improve personal performance.   
Location: Troy School District Service Center 
​Instructor: Gwen Dickerson, 200-hour Certified Yoga Instructor


Yoga class dates:  please check back in Fall 2025
Grades 3-5 at 6:30-7pm

Grades 6-8 at 7:15-8pm 
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$20 registration fee includes all 4 sessions 
Bring your own mat to each session

SPACE IS LIMITED!

To Register & Pay:    ​Grades 3-5   Grades 6-8
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Girls Stand Strong Workshop

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Troy Youth Assistance presents Girls Stand Strong, a life skills workshop for girls in middle school!

This program for girls in grades 6-8 consists of 4 weekly sessions filled with activities and discussions about self-esteem, developing a healthy body image, making healthy and safe choices, and positive communication with friends and parents.

​4 weekly sessions:  please check back in Fall 2025
Time:
6-7:30pm
Location: Troy School District Service Center
Presenter: 

​$20 registration fee includes all 4 sessions 
SPACE IS LIMITED!
​To Register & Pay:  

 Overcoming Frustration & Anger Workshop 

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Troy Youth Assistance presents Overcoming Frustration and Anger! 
This program for boys in grades 4 & 5 consists of 4 weekly sessions which will focus on teaching positive ways to handle frustration.  


4 weekly sessions:  Please check back in Fall 2025
​​Youth Only attends the first 3 weeks: 
Parent/Guardian Only attends the final session: 


Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Troy School District Service Center
Presenter: 

ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE!
​$20 registration fee includes all 4 sessions 
​To Register & Pay:   
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Parenting Resource:
The book "Helping Parents Raise Great Kids, From Tots to Teens and In-Between" written by Jayne Kelly, author, teacher, & parent, is a great parenting resource and available for purchase at Jayne Kelly's website.  
View recordings of past Parent Programs:
The Importance of Play  Presented by Dr. Isabelle Beaulieu, Ph.D., on October 9, 2017
Teaching Mindfulness to Teens  Presented by Jerome Price, MA, LMSW, LMFT, on February 5, 2018
Wired for Addiction  Presented by Douglas W. Carpenter, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, on March 26, 2018
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Annual Report
    • Calendar
    • Executive Board
    • Community Partners
  • Programs & Services
    • Casework Services
    • Camp/Skill Building Scholarships
    • Family Education Programs
    • Youth Recognition Celebration
    • Mentors Plus Program
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Contact