2025 Class Requirements for Returning CIFK Parents

Participants in the program less than 4 years:  returning parents need to do 4 classes (8 hours) or 20 hours of volunteering (see the volunteer log sheet).  This is an EITHER/OR choice, not partials of both.

Participants in the program 4 or more years:  above requirements plus ADDITIONAL 2 classes (4 hours) that must be on financial education (go to American Credit Counseling classes or on-line via the library sites)

We hope that you will find a class that will make an immediate and positive impact for you and your children.

Community classes available for credit

Visit our Community Calendar for classes offered throughout the entire year.

  • American Credit Counseling Services (call 508-643-4445 or see their website: www.accs.org)

  • Family Resource Center, Attleboro

  • Project Connect classes at Attleboro High School

  • Online Courses: Attleboro Library

    • need a library card - from the Attleboro Public Library home page: click on the "Elibrary" tab, then select: "Online Resources" link.  Next, click on the "Test Prep / Career Skills" link, then scroll down and click on the "Universal Classes" link -   or just click here to get to the Universal Classes web page

    • if you have already created a username and password, click the “sign in” button

    • check our website to see if class is acceptable; call our office if you are not sure

    • complete course with a passing grade (70% or higher) and  must be .8 cu or higher print certificate and include with application

    • print certificate and include with application

Options for Volunteering for 20 hours

  • fill in volunteer hour sheet (see our website for a copy)

  • organization must write a letter on their letterhead confirming you volunteered

  • include both with your application

Literacy Center

English for Speakers of Other Languages, call 508-226-3603. Parents who are not proficient in English may find it better to work through the Literacy Center, take classes there, and we’ll work with the instructors there obtain get your children’s wish list.

Other Credit Options

Finish your HiSET (high school equivalency exam)  - include copy of completion with your application

College Courses:  must be from spring or summer sessions in the year you are applying and have a passing grade of 70% or higher and include copy of transcript with your application

Finally, a few important reminders…

  • Please update us if you move or change email addresses so we have your correct contact information in case there are changes to the program that needs to be communicated to you.

  • CIFK applications will be available October 1 on our website as well as outside the office door at 4 Hodges St, Attleboro. 

  • Returning parents: Applications must be completed and back to us, including all documentation, by the due date on the application. A late application will put you on the waiting list. Please see the due dates on the application. 

  • Returning parents who have been in the program 4+ years: remember that you will need 4 additional hours of class time, specifically focused on financial education. A great place for this is through American Credit Counseling.

  • All applications and supporting documentation must be received and completed by the due dates as noted on the application in order to be considered for the program.

  • Please don’t wait until October and then try to get the classes done. If you have extenuating circumstances around getting to class, please let us know ASAP so that we can discuss it with you. Having on-line access to classes should eliminate most requests to make exceptions. 

  • Finally, if you have an updated e-mail address, please send a note to cifk@councilforchildren.org with your name so we can include you on all e-mail updates.