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Our MISSION
Through a partnership with Maryland Family Network, First Wave Families is a Maryland Patty Center for Family Support. First Wave Families strives to empower expectant families and families of children birth through 4 years of age on Maryland's lower Eastern Shore by providing free and comprehensive services that include child development programs, parenting skill building programs, workforce development, adult education resources, and other family resources as need to help families thrive and prepare young children for success in school.
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Upcoming Events
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Mon, Sep 14Sep 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAJoin other parents of children 4 and under for a free coffee hour! Connect, chat, chill, and check in with Brittani as we support eachother in parenting young children in an informal setting.
Tue, Sep 15Sep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USARead & Play: Mother Goose on the Loose is a joyful, interactive program for children ages four and under and their caregivers. Through stories, songs, rhymes, movement, puppets, and playful activities, children build early literacy, language, motor, and social-emotional skills while having fun toget
Wed, Sep 16Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAParent/caregivers sign up for 1-2 individual slots per month. They are then welcome to use the remainder of that morning and the other Mental Health Matters dates that month for individual work just as they would our Drop In Days program. Ashley Jester, LMSW
Thu, Sep 17
Fri, Sep 18- Mon, Sep 21Sep 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAJoin other parents of children 4 and under for a free coffee hour! Connect, chat, chill, and check in with Brittani as we support eachother in parenting young children in an informal setting.
Mon, Sep 21Sep 21, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAENROLLED FAMILIES ONLY! Parents can come in to the center for free childcare while they work on personal goals onsite. Meet with our staff, study, read, work on the computers from 12:30-2:30 PM. RSVP is required!
Tue, Sep 22
Thu, Sep 24Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAOpen to all families! Use this time to achieve your own goals, on your own time, while your little ones are cared for in our child development classrooms! Remote work, online coursework, read a book, chat with our staff to connect with resources, get help with applications and programs, and more.
Thu, Sep 24Sep 24, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AMOcean City Elementary School, 12828 Center Dr, Ocean City, MD 21842, USARead & Play: Mother Goose on the Loose is a joyful, interactive program for children ages four and under and their caregivers. Through stories, songs, rhymes, movement, puppets, and playful activities, children build early literacy, language, motor, and social-emotional skills while having fun- Mon, Sep 28Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAJoin other parents of children 4 and under for a free coffee hour! Connect, chat, chill, and check in with Brittani as we support eachother in parenting young children in an informal setting.
- Mon, Sep 28Sep 28, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PMBerlin: First Wave Families Worcester, 10900 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD 21811, USAENROLLED FAMILIES ONLY! Parents can come in to the center for free childcare while they work on personal goals onsite. Meet with our staff, study, read, work on the computers from 12:30-2:30 PM. RSVP is required!
Tue, Sep 29
Wed, Sep 30
Date and time is TBD
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