About the Program
After Hours Community Project has partnered with a national educational nonprofit, RezilientKidz, to present the Raising Highly capable kids parenting program to parents and caregivers in Brownsville, TX.
Proven Outcomes
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Workshop Details
Raising Highly Capable Kids (RHCK) is a 13-week evidence-based parenting program developed to build stronger families by empowering parents with the confidence, tools, and skills they need to raise healthy, caring, and responsible children.
The program increases parents' knowledge and skill level of the essential building blocks every child needs - the 40 Developmental Assets from Search Institute, which are proven to increase childhood resiliency and academic achievement.
Impact:
- Less risky behavior in teens
- Stability in family and home life
- Increase in engagement of students and parents
How You Can Help (You Can Make A Difference)
When like-minded community members come together on behalf of families, meaningful change happens. Through Raising Highly Capable Kids, families gain tools, confidence, and connection — creating positive, long-term impact not only for parents and children, but for the community as a whole.
To continue growing this program in Brownsville, we rely on community partnership and support — and that means you.
We are currently seeking individuals and organizations interested in supporting this initiative through:
Facilitator Support – Community members interested in being trained to help facilitate future RHCK cohorts
Location Partners – Organizations willing to provide space for parenting sessions
Wraparound Services – Partners offering complementary resources for families participating in the program
Program Support & Funding – Individuals and organizations interested in sustaining and expanding parenting education in our community
Your involvement helps ensure families have access to consistent, high-quality support — after hours, when it’s needed most.
Are you ready to be part of the change for families in Brownsville?
Facilitator Training & Vision Casting
After Hours Community Project is actively building local capacity to sustain Raising Highly Capable Kids long-term. RHCK facilitator training opportunities and program vision-casting sessions are offered periodically for community members interested in supporting future cohorts.
If you’re interested in learning more about facilitator training or partnership opportunities, we invite you to connect with us.
Meet Our RHCK Facilitators
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Deanna supports RHCK sessions through outreach and education programming at After Hours Community Project. She brings experience in community engagement and family support and helps create an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
Deanna Martinez
RHCK Facilitator
Lauren is a Program Support Specialist with After Hours Community Project and a trained Raising Highly Capable Kids facilitator. She assists with program coordination, participant communication, and outreach to help ensure RHCK sessions run smoothly and families receive consistent, high-quality support.
Lauren Sanchez
Program Support Specialist
Rafael is a trained Raising Highly Capable Kids facilitator and the founder of After Hours Community Project. In addition to facilitating RHCK sessions, he serves as the program’s community lead, supporting implementation, coordination, and sustainability efforts to ensure families receive consistent, high-quality programming.
Rafael Diaz-Martinez
RHCK Facilitator