Wayne County Family Center

05/27/2026

One time only-June 2!

Play & Learn is in Honesdale for planting and playing at Honesdale's Park Street Park, Tuesday June 2, from 10am to 11:30am!

648 W Park St, Honesdale, PA 18431.

LOOK FOR THE RAISED GARDEN BEDS BEHIND THE BUILDING, ALONG THE RIVER PATH

This event will be rain or shine.

05/18/2026

Are you a single parent in college or trade school? 🤓📣⁠
Are financial barriers making it difficult to succeed? 💸⁠
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Parent Pathways of Northeastern Pennsylvania can help!⁠
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They help parents out of poverty through connections to higher education and family-sustaining professional careers! Families are empowered to LEARN, THRIVE, and SUCCEED 🌟 two generations at a time. Parent Pathways of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a holistic approach to removing barriers for parents so they can further their education! 💪🏼🧑🏼‍🎓⁠
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Visit parentpathwaysofnepa.org for the info! Don't miss out on this great opportunity. 😁

05/14/2026

📣💁🏻‍♀️The Chamber of the Northern Poconos Leadership Class of 2026 is hosting a raffle to benefit the People's Playground Project (www.peoplesplaygroundproject.com)! ⬅️

Class participants will be selling tickets from May 12th through the prize drawing on June 9th. 🎟️
Many businesses and community members donated fantastic prizes to the raffle:
Midweek golf foursome courtesy of Woodloch Springs
Family pack of four to Pocono Whitewater Rafting courtesy of Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
Ledges Hotel voucher courtesy of Settlers Hospitality
Gardening and lottery basket courtesy of Koberlein Environmental Services
Thirty-minute private plane ride courtesy of John J. Martin Sr
One-month family membership to children's community hub Owl and Friends, courtesy of Ashley Springer
Golf-themed basket courtesy of Wayne Memorial Healthcare
Mary Kay Cosmetics basket courtesy of Lisa Williams, publisher for Lake Wallenpaupack Neighbors
Gas card courtesy of Firmstone Lakewood Fuels
ReMAX swag basket courtesy of ReMAX Wayne
Gift card to The Ridge Restaurant in Hawley
Gift cards to Palermo's Pizza (two prizes)
Hard-cover children's books courtesy of Wayne County Family Center
Free oil change courtesy of Church Street Automotive
Gift card to Giggeri's of Honesdale
Self-care basket of hand-made local products courtesy of Mount Pleasant Herbary
Adorable bag of children's books with bookmark and sticker, courtesy of Known Grove Books & More
Lottery ticket basket courtesy of TM Morey, Inc
Gift cards from Native Food & Drink Restaurant (one prize)
Gift card to Gather - Honesdale
Gift card to Green House
HNB Swag basket courtesy of Honesdale National Bank
Forest Lake Story Basket with history books and other club items courtesy of The Forest Lake Club
Gift card to Be Kind Bake House
Gift Card to Ariel View Inn
Contact [email protected] to learn more. Tickets can be purchased via cash or check only. 📲

The PPP and The Chamber of the Northern Poconos Leadership Class of 2026 also want to give a huge thank you to Spencer Printing for donating tickets and Bold Gold Media for donating advertising time. We also want to thank Highhouse Oil, Leeward Construction, CB Brown Excavating, Grimm Construction, Entech Engineering Inc., Watson Bros, and Koberlein Environmental Services for donating to the project.

05/12/2026

Parents as Teachers home visiting program:⁠
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The Wayne County Family Center brings early learning right to your door! FUN, FREE, and available to all families with children prenatal to age 5.⁠
Our certified teachers will coach you to work with your child on building language, thinking, social, and movement skills. 🤸🏼⁠
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Contact us for more details! 👇🏻⁠
(570) 229-6496 (talk & text)⁠
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05/01/2026

The first five years of a child's life are a window of extraordinary growth, and parents, grandparents and anyone else who works with children is at the center of it. Join us for a FREE workshop to learn about building healthy brains in children birth-age 5. The session is taught by Dr. Robert Gallen, University of Pittsburgh, who specializes in infant and early childhood mental health.

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

Attention all families with little explorers! 🌟 Looking for fun and engaging spots for your little ones aged 0-5? We’ve got just the thing! Check out our FREE map of local venues that cater to your family’s needs. From play spaces to story times, there’s something for every tiny adventurer! Download your map and start discovering today! 🌈✨