Classes, Groups & Community
Learn. Grow. Connect.
Pregnancy and parenthood are filled with new experiences, important milestones, and plenty of questions. Whether you’re preparing to welcome your first baby, learning how to care for a newborn, building confidence as a parent, strengthening your family, or simply hoping to meet others who understand what you’re experiencing, Circle of Hope offers opportunities to learn, grow, and build meaningful connections every step of the way.
Our classes, support groups, and community programs provide practical education, trusted information, encouragement, and lasting friendships in a welcoming environment where every person is treated with dignity and respect.
Whether you attend one class or become part of our community for years to come, we hope you’ll always find a place where you feel welcomed, encouraged, and cared for.
Pregnancy & Motherhood
Embrace Grace
A welcoming community for women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy.
Build meaningful friendships, celebrate your pregnancy, enjoy special events, and receive encouragement from women who genuinely care about you and your growing family.
The Pregnant Scholar
Pregnancy should not mean putting your education or your future on hold.
The Pregnant Scholar supports pregnant and parenting students by helping them explore ways to continue their education while balancing pregnancy and family life. Whether you’re in high school, college, trade school, or another educational program, we can help you learn about available resources, educational accommodations, your rights as a pregnant or parenting student, and opportunities that may help you achieve your academic goals.
Parenting & Family Life
Embrace Life
The journey doesn’t end when your baby is born.
Embrace Life provides practical parenting education, meaningful friendships, encouragement, and ongoing support for mothers during their baby’s first year and beyond.
Parenting Classes
Build confidence with practical classes covering topics such as:
- Newborn care
- Infant feeding
- Breastfeeding
- Child development
- Positive parenting
- Healthy family relationships
- Balancing work, school, and family life
- Infant safety
- Preparing for each stage of your child’s growth
Walking with Moms
Sometimes the greatest gift is knowing someone is walking beside you.
Walking with Moms connects families with practical resources, local organizations, and caring volunteers who help meet needs throughout pregnancy and early parenthood.
Daddy Boot Camp
Fatherhood begins long before your baby is born.
Daddy Boot Camp helps fathers prepare for pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, supporting mom, and the exciting transition into parenthood. Learn practical skills, ask questions, and connect with other dads preparing for the same journey.
Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Safety
Prepare for pregnancy, childbirth, and your baby’s first year with practical education covering:
- Healthy pregnancy
- Preparing for labor and delivery
- Birth planning
- Breastfeeding
- Postpartum recovery
- Baby blues and emotional wellness
- Newborn care
- Infant safety
Infant CPR & Choking Prevention
Learn life-saving skills that can help you respond confidently during an emergency involving an infant or young child.
Car Seat Safety Checks
Receive guidance to help ensure your child’s car seat is properly installed and used safely, giving you greater confidence each time you travel.
Faith & Spiritual Growth
Participation in faith-based programs is completely optional. People of all faith backgrounds—or no faith background at all—are always welcome and respected.
Little Lambs Baptism Preparation
Prepare for your child’s baptism while learning about the meaning of this special milestone and ways to nurture your family’s faith at home.
Bible Studies
Explore Scripture, ask questions, deepen your faith, and build meaningful friendships in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Faith & Fitness
Strengthen both body and spirit through movement, wellness education, encouragement, and Christ-centered fellowship.
Support Groups
Hope Beside Her
Pregnancy affects the entire family.
Hope Beside Her is designed for parents, spouses, grandparents, siblings, and other loved ones who want to better understand, encourage, and support someone experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. Together, families learn practical ways to communicate, strengthen relationships, and walk through this season with compassion and hope.
Special Events
Throughout the year, Circle of Hope hosts events that celebrate families, build friendships, and create lasting memories, including:
- Baby showers
- Holiday celebrations
- Family gatherings
- Educational workshops
- Guest speakers
- Community outreach events
- Seasonal activities for parents and children
More Than a Class
Many families come looking for information and leave with something even more valuable—new friendships, practical skills, renewed confidence, and a community that continues long after the class ends.
We would be honored to welcome you.
Related Resources
Medical Services
Learn about pregnancy testing, diagnostic ultrasounds, STI testing and treatment, primary care, laboratory services, and other medical services available at Circle of Hope.
Throughout Pregnancy & Beyond
Continue receiving medical care, pregnancy education, birth planning, postpartum guidance, and ongoing care throughout every stage of your journey.
Practical Help for Real Needs
Explore baby essentials, housing referrals, transportation, food resources, educational support, employment resources, and community programs.
Healing After Abortion
Confidential, compassionate care for women seeking hope and healing after a past abortion experience.
Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss
Find compassionate resources and information for those grieving the loss of a pregnancy.
The Hope Journal
Browse articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, parenting, women’s health, relationships, and practical tips for every stage of family life.