The Incredible Years Program at BTEC

Introducing the first-ever Arabic Group Incredible Years program in the United States. Building upon 35 years of proven success serving English and Spanish-speaking families, this evidence-based program now empowers Arabic-speaking parents in the Denver metro area. Funded by Invest in Kids CO, Blossoming Trees facilitators bring you essential skills and strategies to foster strong, positive parent-child relationships, leading to healthier, happier, and more academically successful children.

Program Details

Registration Information

Registration is open two times per year. We open the fall Registration in late August and the program starts around the 3rd week of August. The winter program registration begins around mid December and the program sessions begin the 3rd week of Jan and run until May. To register for our upcoming Incredible years Program click here

This Round, our sessions begin on the 23rd of Jan and end on May 15th 2025.

Sessions Offering

Days and Locations:
Arabic: Thursdays, 4:45-7:15 PM, Crescent View Academy (10958 E. Bethany Dr. Aurora CO 80014)
Or   Wednesdays, 10 AM -12:30 PM , Islamic Center of Boulder (5495 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303)

We will be offering one session In Arabic this coming term (Jan 2025-May of 2025) at either Crescent View Academy in Aurora or the Islamic Center of Boulder. Location will be determined based on the number of applicants from each area. (once we secure 14 families we will close registration)

Session Details

  • Cost: Free to participants (funded by Invest in Kids CO)

  • Program runs for 16 weeks (major holidays off)

  • Each session runs for 2.5 hrs. Two hrs for content and .5 hr for meal and community building

  • A qualified childcare provider is available during each session. (ages 1.5-12)

  • A light meal is provided with each session

  • A chance to win a gift card during every session

  • 1 yr Free admission to the Children's Museum Denver.

  • A completion or attendance award is provided on the last session for each participant

Sarah, Mother during round 1 2022

This program has turned my life around to the best. My approach to raising my son was completely different and I constantly needed a lot of support to improve my relationship with him.

This program helped me practice proven strategies and techniques, I gained new ways of dealing with him, and we became friends.

Nassima, Mother of 2 Round 3 fall 2023

The course brought me many benefits. I am now more patient with my children, closer to them, and understand them better. We spend more time playing together. Our relationship has improved, lifting my mood. There are so many positive changes to talk about. Bless you all.

“When I first started the course, it seemed a bit long, and I wasn’t sure if I could finish it. But after the first two weeks, I realized how lucky I was to have this wonderful opportunity. My bond with my kids got better. I picked up ways to handle stubbornness and tantrums, which made me feel more at ease mentally. Even my kids felt more relaxed, and everyone noticed the positive changes in me. Time flew by, and I wished it could have lasted longer. I’m grateful to everyone involved. I feel blessed to have met amazing friends who are so kind and supportive. Thank you all a thousand times ❤️”
— Saadia, Mother of 2, Spring 2024

The Incredible Years

Goals of the Incredible Years Basic Parenting Program for the Arabic Speaking and Muslim Community in Colorado

1. Enhancing Parenting Skills: Provide parents with practical strategies and techniques to effectively manage challenging behaviors, promote positive discipline, and strengthen communication with their children.

2. Improving Parent-Child Relationships: Foster warm, nurturing relationships between parents and their children by promoting positive interactions, empathy, and understanding.

3. Supporting Child Development: Equip parents with the knowledge and tools to support their children's social, emotional, and cognitive development, laying the foundation for lifelong success.

4. Reducing Behavior Problems: Help parents identify and address behavior problems in their children through positive reinforcement, consistent discipline, and proactive parenting strategies.

The Incredible Years Basic Parenting Program is an evidence-based, group-based intervention designed to equip parents with the knowledge and skills needed to foster positive parent-child relationships, manage behavior challenges, and promote social and emotional development in children. The program draws on principles of social learning theory and cognitive-behavioral techniques to empower parents in nurturing their children's growth and well-being.

5. Building Supportive Communities: Create a supportive network of parents who can share experiences, offer mutual support, and learn from one another in a nonjudgmental and inclusive environment.

6. Promoting Positive Parenting Practices: Encourage parents to adopt positive parenting practices that prioritize empathy, respect, and responsiveness to their children's needs.

7. Increasing Family Resilience: Strengthen family resilience by empowering parents with the skills and confidence to navigate challenges, manage stress, and promote family cohesion.

8. Preventing Child Maltreatment: Provide parents with knowledge and resources to prevent child maltreatment and promote safe, nurturing environments for children to thrive.

By achieving these goals, the Incredible Years Basic Parenting Program aims to empower parents, strengthen families, and promote the healthy development and well-being of children.