Adult and Parent Education

At GPCA, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. Our Adult and Parent Education programs are designed to empower individuals and families with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive.

Join us at GPCA and take advantage of these transformative educational opportunities designed to uplift adults and empower parents for a brighter future!

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Offered free of charge at the Houston Center (8th and Snyder), our ESL classes help non-native speakers gain confidence in their language skills, enhancing their ability to communicate and connect within the community.

Associate Degrees through Harcum College

‍Take the next step in your educational journey without leaving your neighborhood. We collaborate with Harcum College to provide classes in essential fields such as Early Childhood Education, Human Services, and Behavioral Health. Classes are conveniently held at locations such as the Mamie Nichols Center and select Early Childhood Education centers.

Majors Available:

• Early Childhood Education
• Human Services
• Behavioral Health.

Parenting Educational Program / Parent collective

Parenting Educational Program serves parents at-risk of involvement in the child protection system in addition to parents seeking to reunite with their children. We strive to work with parents in the Philadelphia area around issues such as re-unification, child neglect and abuse so they can provide a nurturing environment for their children.

Anger Management Program
Our Anger Management Program is a comprehensive 12-week course designed to support parents in building effective parenting skills while managing emotions. This program fosters a supportive community for parents to share experiences and learn valuable strategies for family success.

We use an evidence base curriculum (Nurturing Parenting Program) which is a family-centered trauma-informed initiative designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting parenting and child-rearing practices. inspired and written by Stephen J. Bavolek, PhD. Our program also includes topics that deal with the mental development of children in addition to the area of the child’s brain parents should be aware of when disciplining their young.