Community Parent Center


The Community Parent Center is funded in part by the generous donations of individuals and organizations.   Thank you to:  Merrick Kiwanis Foundation, Bellmore Merrick Child Care Programs, Precise Technical Services, Inc., Alphabet Land Day School & Camp, Live Wildlife Educational Presentations, All American Gymnastics & Totnastics Too, The Furry Factory, Center for Tobacco Control, Coleman Family Camps, Mattty's Toy Stop, Dubon Studios, Interactive Entertainment, The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute of Long Island, Insbrook Wraps,  Arrow Promotions, Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, Paul B. Ross, Joseph DeFelice, Eric & Robin Gott, Stacey & Robert Munson, Vincent Corapi, The Fennema Family, Ridgewood Savings Bank, LIPA, Coleman Family Camps, Maplewood School, Twin Oaks Day Camp -- We Thank You for your generous support!

About Us

Our Mission: 
The Mission of the Community Parent Center is to support parents in their efforts to do what is best for their children.  Focusing on parenting issues and family wellness, the Center is committed to working with local parent and community organizations to bring parents information, resources and the opportunity to be part of a supportive parent network.

The Parent Center provides a wide range of workshops on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, healthy lifestyles and activities, discipline, sibling rivalry, self esteem, peer pressure, communication, stress reduction and getting ready for middle school.  The Center and its services are available to families with children grades Pre K-12 in Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, North Merrick and the parents and children attending parochial and private schools in the community.

It was established in 1988, by a dedicated group of school administrators and parents, and funded until 2002, by a State Youth-at-Risk Grant.  Due to budgetary restrictions and constraints at the federal, state and local levels, few grants are available to fund not-for-profit organizations. Consequently, there are no funds to support the Parent Center.  In order to be able to provide the community with the wide range of programs aimed to meet the needs of parents and children, the Community Parent Center needs your ongoing commitment and financial support.  Your contribution will enable us to continue to present parent education programs that support children and families, and make you an important member of a partnership that is committed to supporting parents in their efforts to do what is best for their children. 

The primary goals of the Community Parent Center are:   

  • To support families by working cooperatively with local parent groups and community organizations,
  • To provide information on parenting and family wellness,
  • To encourage and support parent networking, and
  • to maintain a collection of resource materials for parents.

To find out how you or your community group can help, you can call the Parent Center at 516-771-9346; or you can send a tax deductible donation to: The Community Parent Center, Brookside School Room 31, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York 11566.

The Parent Center offers a wide range of programs
aimed to meet the needs of today’s families.