ParentJobNet serves a community of parents in their everyday work-life, and we recognize that there are certain information that may
be helpful or of special interest to you and your family.
Parents, send us your recommendation(s) for any of the business categories below by writing a brief
description of the product/service and the reason you are recommending it.
Please email your recommendation(s) to info@parentjobnet.org.
Businesses and services recommended by parents:
- Doctors Dentists Lawyers
- Insurance Financial Real Estate
- Travel Retail
Employment/Parenting News
Online Financial Literacy:
- Wi$e Up is a financial education program designed for Generation X and Y Women. It was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor
Women's Bureau in support of the Department of Labor's Strengthening the Family Initiative. This program is offered online, as well as in
classroom settings in educational institutions and other organizations, including ParentJobNet, Inc. as a partner of the U.S. Department of
Labor Women’s Bureau. NOTE: When registering, be sure to enter "ParentJobNet, Inc." in the Partner Organization field.
Family Services:
- A Better Balance is a service that helps to provide flexibility for parents who wish to spend more time with their children and family.
- Through Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work, eLearners.com will be a catalyst for communities to come together to help
establish much-needed resources for the working mother population. eLearners.com has found three barriers associated with moms
returning to school—time, money and confidence.
- LifeBridge Free Life Insurance Program is a program designed to help cover educational expenses for children if their parents die
before they complete their schooling.
- CityParenting is a network of resources and services for families in New York City. Supportive services are designed to enhance skills
leading to job readiness and successful employment.
Services that Support Parents' Involvement in Schools:
Education Advocacy & School Reform:
- Inside Schools is an independent guide to New York City public schools.
- Alliance for Quality Education is a statewide organization dedicated to increasing funding for public schools.
- Class Size Matters is an organization of parents, teachers, and others, dedicated to the goal of reducing class size in New York City
public schools.
- New York Urban League works to affect policy in the public and private sectors, to help African Americans and other individuals, families
and communities achieve their full potential.
New York State/ City Government Agencies:
Other Resources:
- OATS is a new organization and is New York's only nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older adults with technology. For more
information, please call: 718 360 1707 or email info@oatsny.org. Dr. Tom Kamber, Executive Director
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