Training & Capacity Building
FNC offers training and provider resources to nurture leaders and expand capacity to strengthen families throughout the region.

Family Nurturing Center is the nationally recognized training and technical assistance provider in Massachusetts for the Nurturing Parenting® Program curriculum. In this role, FNC provides training and mentoring in the delivery of this evidence-based model to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) and to other agencies and individuals in Boston and statewide.
FNC has also been designated as a State Training and Resource Affiliate for the Nurturing Fathers’ Program™. Our three-day facilitator training covers the program’s philosophy, theory and research, and demonstrates activities from the Nurturing Fathers’ curriculum, preparing providers to deliver effective fatherhood education classes.
FNC offers a wide range of provider and parent leadership training and professional development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and 3-day Facilitator Trainings. As lead agent of the Boston Family Engagement Network, we convene opportunities for learning, rest, and renewal for family support professionals throughout the city.