Strengthening Families Illinois

SFI FAQ
One pager FAQ provides general information Strengthening Families Illinois

6 Ways to Keep Families Strong
Brochure PDF describes the 6 Protective Factors and a brief overview of the development of Strengthening Families Initiative.  Click here for Spanish. for bulk orders of this brochure.

Strengthening Families Logic Model and Program Strategies Overview
PDF handout developed by the Center for The Study of Social Policy provides detailed information on the development of the Strengthening Families Initiative, the Strengthening Families logic model, and the program strategies that Early Childhood Programs use to build protective factors.

Literature Review on 5 Protective Factors
Click on the link above to access the literature review on the five protective factors from the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s website.

Strengthening Families 6th Protective Factors Overview Handout
Illinois added a 6th Protective Factor on healthy parent-child relationships.  Download the overview for a brief summary of its application in early childhood programs.

Strengthening Families 6th Protective Factors Literature Review
Literature review on the 6th Protective Factor, highlighting research in support of its inclusion into the Strengthening Families Illinois Logic Model.  Literature was developed by Marcia Zumbahlen, Ph.D. and reviewed by SFI’s Building Resiliency Workgroup. 
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Protecting Children by Strengthening Families: A Guidebook for Early Childhood Programs
PDF version of the guidebook developed by the Center for The Study of Social Policy which includes detailed information on how the Strengthening Families approach was developed and includes a self-assessment to help programs assess their strengths and challenges in providing the program strategies that contribute to building the six protective factors that keep families strong.  Click here to access the assessment online.  You can purchase a physical copy of this guidebook by contacting the Center for the Study of Social Policy.

SFI Training Curricula Overview
One-page overview of SFI Curricula developed by the Midwest Learning Center for Family Support at Family Focus, Inc.  Click here for additional information on SFI Training.

Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe One Pager
Brief one-page overview of the Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe Process. Click here, to learn more about the Love Is Not Enough To Keep Your Family Strong (LINE) campaign and how to order LINE materials and products.

Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe FAQ
PDF Handout provides detail about the Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe process, what’s involved, and how to take steps towards replicating cafes with parents in your own community.  Click here, to learn more about the Love Is Not Enough To Keep Your Family Strong (LINE) campaign and how to order LINE materials and products.