PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE USE
January 18, 2002
713-783-8470, ext. 29

PARENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION RECEIVES STATE
AWARD FOR PROGRAM EXCELLENCE

ChildBuilders' Parents Under Construction program has been selected to receive the Award for Program Excellence from Prevent Child Abuse Texas. The award will be presented to the program's founding author, Janet Pozmantier, on January 23rd at the closing luncheon of the Sixteenth Annual Conference on the Prevention of Child Abuse at the San Antonio Omni Hotel.

When she heard the news, Ms. Pozmantier said, "We are delighted that Prevent Child Abuse Texas has chosen Parents Under Construction for this award. I hope the recognition will help more children receive the program. Our goal is to prevent child abuse by teaching children today the parenting skills they will need in the future."

Mr. Wendell Teltow, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Texas, said that the work that ChildBuilders is performing is a great asset to the children of the state. The Parents Under Construction program teaches positive parenting techniques such as redirection, modeling and consistency to children pre-k through high school. Since 1992, this research-based curriculum has won three previous awards and has given thousands of children and adolescents the tools they need to build healthy relationships today and strong families tomorrow. The curricula are available in Spanish as well as English and include optional activities that can be used with parents. For more information, go to ChildBuilders' website at www.ChildBuilders.org.

ChildBuilders, formerly known as HAMIC, founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization committed to making a positive impact on children and their families in our community. ChildBuilders provides prevention, early intervention and education to build awareness and support for emotionally healthy children and families.