Families are under extraordinary stress right now and After Hours is a safe place for parents and caregivers to talk, connect, and share. The time will be held for a full hour, but come and leave when it's convenient for you. This is a place for those who need a listening ear and also a place for those wanting specific parenting advice or recommendations. Any advice or recommendations given by Jefra will be in line with respectful caregiving. `

Jefra Rees is a full-time educator at Pono. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences, as well as a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education, both from the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked as an early intervention specialist and as a child life assistant, supporting the psychosocial needs of hospitalized children and their families. She is a strong advocate for respectful caregiving, child-led free play, spending time outside and in nature, and supporting the social-emotional development of children.

Day/Time: Tuesdays, 8:00 to 9:00pm ET

Dates: 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2  (Four classes)

Ages: Adults/Caregivers of children of all ages, newborns to 12

Fee: $1 minimum donation to Pono’s Teacher Relief Fund. Click here to donate more.

If you have any questions, please email kay@pono.nyc.