The Parenting PATH

Our Mission:

The Parenting PATH works to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect by strengthening families, enhancing parent/child relationships, and creating safer more stable communities.

A History of Caring for the Community:

The PATH to strengthen families was started 42+ years ago as part of the National Exchange Club whose National Project was the prevention of child abuse. SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now), developed in 1971, was later adopted as the local model of parent education in the Winston-Salem offices. 

In 2018, as part of an evaluation of trauma-informed best practices, the board and staff asked if Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) was an appropriate name for our agency. The agency applied to be a part of an Action Learning Team project through Leadership Winston-Salem. The Action Learning Team conducted research with parents, recipients of services, community members, and donors. People felt more positive, more comfortable, and less stigmatized when the name of the agency didn’t specifically say “child abuse”. We realized that this change would continue to support our mission to be trauma-informed!

We became The Parenting PATH: Positive Actions. Thriving Homes.

The Parenting PATH has evolved to be much more than an agency that aims to prevent child abuse and neglect. We offer an array of services for all families to promote resilience, enhance positive family dynamics, and create more stable communities with a strengths-based approach.

The Parenting PATH is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect in northwest North Carolina. This mission is accomplished through a variety of services aimed at strengthening families, enhancing parent-child relationships, and increasing community awareness.

We currently offer 18 evidence-based interventions for families with children age 0-18 years old. Using multiple sources of proven curriculum, our specialists can tailor their resources for any family need.

We are currently offering services in 8 counties in Northwest North Carolina.

Volunteer opportunities are also available at our second building, Pinwheels Thrift Store and Family Center. Please see our website for more information about how our community support and outreach has expanded!