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Jolly
K.
Founder,
Parents Anonymous® Inc.
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“Dedicated
to the millions of parents and children
who turned their lives around through
Parents Anonymous®
and the many more who will reach out and
strengthen their families through this
vital prevention program.” |
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As
the nation's premier child abuse prevention
organization, Parents Anonymous®
Inc. is a community of parents, organizations
and volunteers committed to:
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Strengthening Families and Building Strong Communities
• Achieving
Meaningful Parent Leadership and Shared Leadership
• Leading
the Field of Child Abuse and Neglect
Parents Anonymous® Inc. was founded
in 1969 through the extraordinary efforts of
Jolly K., a courageous, single mother who sought
help to create a safe and caring home for her
family. Working in partnership with her social
worker, they launched a unique solution for
parents who wanted to strengthen their families
— the Parents Anonymous®
Group - a group which meets weekly, is free
of charge to participants and is based on Shared
Leadership and mutual support.
Today Parents Anonymous® Inc.
leads a dynamic international Network of 267 accredited
organizations and local affiliates that implement quality Parents
Anonymous® Programs for
adults and children and our success
has been confirmed through research. Parents
Anonymous® Inc. provides training
and technical assistance, develops publications
and conducts research on meaningful Parent and
Shared Leadership, systems reform and effective
community-based strategies to strengthen families.
Our committed Board of Directors includes national
experts in child abuse prevention, business
representatives and Parent Leaders who have
utilized Parents Anonymous® services.
Integral to our mission and operations is the
unique partnership established with Parents
Anonymous® Parent Leaders. Parents
Anonymous® Inc. has a long impressive
history of effectively advocating for the creation
and support of meaningful leadership roles for
parents to ensure better outcomes for families.
Our legacy continues because of the millions
of courageous parents and children who have
successfully changed their lives forever through
Parents Anonymous®.
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