Marriage Preparation from Marriage Works! Ohio

Marriage Enrichment from Marriage Works! Ohio

Strengthen Your Relationship!

These classes are designed for couples who are seriously dating, engaged, or living together. The classes will equip you with relationship skills and practical tools that you can use to build up your relationship and keep it growing into the future! If you are considering getting married, take one of these classes to prepare for your marriage.

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PICK Program Cost: This program is provided at no charge and includes free class materials and free childcare (up till age 12). Duration: 1.5 Hour Sessions once a week for 6 Weeks Who This Class Is For: Singles, Dating Couples or Engaged Couples What will a person be like in marriage? What can I do to strengthen and grow our relationship? Explore the different ideas and strengths that you bring to your relationship. The PICK (Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge) Program is based on the 5 dynamics of the Relationship Attachment model developed by Dr. John Van Epp: Know, Trust, Rely, Commit and Touch. Understanding these dynamics will help you predict what a person will be like in marriage and understand the bonding forces that must be kept in balance as a relationship grows and as you plan your future! More Information and Schedule Return to Top of Page	Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge

PICK Plus Job Skills Program Cost:The PICK program is provided at NO CHARGE. The Job Skills portion (a $1525 value) is also supplied at NO CHARGE. Duration: 1.5 Hour Sessions once a week for 6 Weeks followed by Job Skills (Four 3 hour classes and Career Services) Who This Class Is For: Singles, Dating Couples or Engaged Couples In addition to the PICK program, couples will have the opportunity to schedule Job Skills/Career Advancement Services with Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley. One or both individuals may commit to the Job Skills portion. More Information and Schedule Return to Top of Page	Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge Plus Jobs Skills

Within Our Reach® Program for Engaged or Couple Living Together Cost: This program is provided at no charge and includes free class materials, free childcare (up till age 12) and a free meal. Gift cards are also awarded for attendance. Duration: 2 Hour Sessions once a week for 12 Weeks Who This Class Is For: Couples living together who are in a committed, long-lasting relationship. Within Our Reach® (for Couples Living Together) builds on participants' existing strengths. By learning critical life and relationship skills, couples are able to create safer, more stable unions that heighten the quality of life for themselves as well as their children! More Information and Schedule Return to Top of Page	A Relationship Intelligence Program from PREP®

Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: 90FM0046. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Participation in all Marriage Works! Ohio programs is voluntary.