Kids First offers educational workshops to school-age children of divorcing parents in Linn and Johnson Counties. Kids First designed its workshops to help kids understand and cope with their parents’ separation and divorce.
Eight to ten kids are grouped together by grade level for each workshop. Workshops are interactive and utilize artwork, games, videos, discussions, and role playing. Kids take home an activity book to spark discussion with their parents, and the parents receive a take-home sheet explaining what the children learned.
Workshop Goals:
- Provide youth with a safe and confidential place to discuss their feelings about divorce
- Let children know they are not alone and the divorce is not their fault
- Give kids practical skills to handle common divorce scenarios and adjust to family changes
- Clarify misconceptions and set age-appropriate expectations for the legal process
Children must be pre-registered in order to attend a workshop. After completing the registration form, you will receive an email confirmation.
Where are Workshops Held?
Workshops are held in two locations for Linn/Johnson County. Children have the option to atend either place.
- Kids First (in Mercy's Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center), 420 6th Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- North Liberty Library, 520 W. Cherry Street, North Liberty
How Much Does the Workshop Cost?
The workshop is $25 for one child or $40 maximum per family. The fee can be paid online at the end of the registration process. Cash may also be brought in-person to the workshop. Alternatively, a check may be mailed one week in advance to the address below. Checks should be made payable to Kids First.
Kids First Law Center
420 6th St. SE Ste. 160
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Low-income parents may inquire about the process to have the fee waived. Please call for details, 319-739-5432.
How Does the Court Know My Child Attended the Class?
When you register, you will be asked for your court case number. Enter the numbers starting with CDDM.
Kids First records the case number at the time of registration. One week after all of the children in a family have attended, Kids First files a certificate of completion with the Court.
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