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NARME is the leading non-profit organization supporting the efforts of community, state, and national leaders to increase participation in effective relationship and marriage education to strengthen families and reduce poverty.

WHO ATTENDS THE NARME CONFERENCE?

  • Educators and teachers

  • Community program staff and administrators

  • Clinicians and Therapist

  • Researchers

  • Policymakers

  • Funders

  • Directors of Federally and State funded programs offering healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood services

  • Clergy and faith leaders

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM ATTENDING:

→ Innovative learning strategies and resources

→ Practices to create healthy and strong relationships, families, and communities

→ Cutting-edge research in relationship education and fatherhood involvement

→ Exposure to a national network and community

→ Inspiration from industry experts and learners

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ATTEND THE NARME CONFERENCE?

Engaging with others who share the vision to Improve the well-being of children, adults, and families by elevating skills-based relationship and marriage education (RME) as a social norm.​  While many conferences exist, very few are focused on relationship education, fatherhood involvement, and building community programs in the areas of relationship education, family formation, and poverty prevention. 

Dates:
June 24-26, 2024

2024 NARME Conference:
Oklahoma City, OK

14th Annual Conference

The Conference

Why do we do relationship education?
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Speakers
Best Friends

New Report

The Power of Relationship Education

Relationship education (RE) is any type of course, program, or brief intervention that seeks to strengthen the couple relationship and help them achieve their goals for a happy and loving partnership (Markman et al., 2022). It also includes relationship literacy education for individuals, including youth and young adults, to help them envision and prepare for healthy romantic relationships. RE is not therapy. It emphasizes education to prevent problems or reduce them when they begin to emerge. RE courses teach concepts such as communication skills, setting realistic expectations, and deepening commitment to and understanding of a partner (Hawkins & Boyd, 2018). RE is available to all types of people in all different kinds of situations — married or unmarried, gay or straight, young or old, stable or struggling.

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Vision Statement

A society where all families flourish. 

Mission Statement

Improve the well-being of children, adults, and families by elevating skills-based relationship and marriage education (RME) as a social norm.​

Values

Excellence – We uphold the highest quality in professional practices 

Integrity – We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and accountability 

Leadership – We articulate a vision of family well-being that inspires others

Collaboration – We share expertise and foster connection with others to maximize impact 

Service – We empower our stakeholders to be successful

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