WayOut
Cocoon WayOUT provides fun interactive seminars to youth and their parents or other connected adult. Together teens and parents build communication and decision making skills and begin to understanding personal differences that may cause conflict. Cocoon WayOUT strengthens the bonds between parents and teens by engaging them in interactive presentations, team building exercises and games
Cocoon WayOUT seminars bring parents and teens together to learn healthy life skills. WayOUT provides strengths-based skill building workshops for low-risk youth and their parents or other connected adult. Seminars are 12 hours and are either held on consecutive Saturdays, or over the period of three evenings.
In order to attend the WayOUT Seminars, families must be referred from the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) of the Juvenile Court, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or Cocoon Project SAFE. Cocoon WayOUT focuses on low risk juvenile offenders and at-risk teens. For every dollar spent on this program, taxpayers save approximately $7.89 in avoided crime costs such as legal proceedings, juvenile detention and incarceration.
Our Presenters
Rick Pribbernow:
Compass Health Coordinator of Parenting and Life Skills Education
Rick holds three degrees: Education and Curriculum Development, Theology, and Counseling. He teaches a wide assortment of information, from adolescent development to parenting skills and anger management. Rick shares his wealth of experience and valuable information with seminar participants. Our Cocoon WayOUT graduates say they could listen to him all day!
Paul Figueroa
Executive Director of the ReDo Theatre Company & the Village Project, Seattle
Paul was awarded "The Governor's Child Abuse Prevention Award" in 2002. Paul uses role-playing techniques, giving the youth a chance to re-enact real life experiences, while trying out different choices. Participants get a chance to see how their own decisions impact the outcomes in their life. The experience is not only fun, but also very empowering!
Contact:
Cocoon WayOUT
2929 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201
Registration Points of Contact
Heidi Lang
(425) 388-7915
heidi.lang@cocoonhouse.org
Leslie Brent
(425) 388-7915
leslie.brent@cocoonhouse.org
Cocoon WayOUT 2012 Seminar Schedule
Saturday, January 14 and 21 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, February 4 and 11 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, March 17 and 24 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, April 21 and 28 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, June 9 and 16 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Monday, July 9, 16, and 23 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Saturday, August 11 and 18 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, September 8, and 15 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, November 10 and 17 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Saturday, December 1 and 8 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
