Welcome to the Coalition for Healthy African American Relationships and Marriages

(CHAARM) St. Louis, where we believe that "Black Marriage Works!"  Like all healthy 

marriages, those among African Americans have numerous benefits for individuals,

familes, and communities.

CHAARM St. Louis exists help celebrate, maintain, strengthen and restore families by

promoting healthy, safe, meaningful relationships and marriages among African

Americans. We believe that FAMILIES COME FIRST and healthy relationships are the 

 foundation for healthy families and provide the best environment in which to promote

child well being.  Healthy marriages are the foundation of strong families and strong

communities.  Strong families and strong communities are good for all of us!

Feel free to explore our site and to contact us regarding our services or with your ideas!

Its All About the Family!

                             

                                       
 "Strong Marriages, Strong Families, Strong Communities ---good for all of us!"

What We Do

CHAARM St. Louis promotes healthy relationships, marriages, families and communities among African Americans.  We accomplish this by offering specially designed programs, workshops, seminars, outreach campaigns and events targeted to African American teens; married, dating and committed couples; singles, and other audiences.

While our services are open to and are applicable to all, we target many of our programs to the needs of African Americans.  Our programs are culturally sensitive, and reflect the experiences, input and ideas that have sustained strong African American families. 

We also partner with a number of organizations to present our programs or to help strengthen and support theirs.  These partnerships bring valuable resources to the communities we serve. 

We offer program development and support, training, and referrals in the areas of: 

• Strengthening Families
• Family Wellness
• Marriage Preparation
• Marriage Education
• Strengthening Marriages
• Developing our Children
• Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
• Healthy Family Lifestyles
• Pre-Marital Education
• Family Financial Literacy
• Responsible Fatherhood
• Positive and Effective Parenting

We will work with faith based organizations, community organizations, agencies serving women,children and/orfamilies, social organizations, schools and businesses to provide information, education and programming that strengthens our families and our entire community, one relationship at a time.

"Strengthening Families and Improving the Lives of Children through Education, Collaboration and Information"

The Coalition for Healthy African American Relationships and Marriages is a member of the St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition (SLHMC).  The SLHMC is "dedicated to the support and encouragement of healthy marriages and families through education and community awareness."  Check out their site for more information on marriage!

Join Us in promoting strong families!  We look forward to hearing from you.

If you would like a referral, to set up a class, workshop or training, or just want more information, contact us at info@blackmarriageworks.com   We can tailor a program for your church, youth program, social club, class, agency, or staff.  We can also provide referrals for individuals, couples and families to area resources that help build strong families.  We'll let you know when we are presenting a class or workshop.              

    A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
-- Mignon McLaughlin