HOISINGTON — Strengthening Families Program is a free, evidence-based skills program being offered over 10-weeks starting Tuesday, September 8 at the Hoisington First United Methodist Church, 467 W. 4th Street. The two-hour classes, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., are family friendly and include a meal and childcare for younger children. Designed to be presented to the entire family, ages 6 and up, SFP uses a video-based teaching system and trained family coaching staff, and emphasizes family bonding with respect, praise and positive time together, and teaches effective discipline, stress and anger management techniques. For more information, contact Debbie Stephens at 620-282-2288.