Community Empowerment Mini-Grant

The Skagit County Child and Family Consortium is now accepting applications for Community Empowerment Mini-Grants.  Proposals should be designed to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Skagit County. 

Proposals requesting $500 to $3500 will be accepted. 

Due date:  January 13, 2012.

For more information and a copy of the Community Empowerment Mini-Grant Request for Proposal, click HERE.

Exposing the Myth: Consequences of Violence and Poverty on the Developing Brain

United General Hospital's Community Health Outreach Program and the Skagit County Child and Family Consortium are co-hosting a free professional development course: "Exposing the Myth: Consequences of Violence and Poverty on the Developing Brain."  

  

Course Description:

For many children, violence is a part of their daily lives. Whether on television, in music, in video games, at school, in the community, or in their own home, exposure to violence can impair emotional and cognitive development.   This interactive workshop will explore the consequences of exposure to violence and poverty on the developing brain. Participants will also learn strategies to help mitigate the consequences of violence and poverty, helping children to make appropriate and healthy emotional, interpersonal, and cognitive connections. 

 

Instructor: Cathy Gangstad, MPA 

   The Learning Consortium

DATE:  December 8th

TIME: 9:30am - 2:30pm

LOCATION: Crossroads Covanent Church, 351 Pease Road

Clock Hours available ----  Lunch Provided

Register Now!

Violence Prevention Events with Dr. Jackson Katz

Register for TWO Special Events

with Dr. Jackson Katz

Internationally recognized violence prevention activist, author, and filmmaker who is visiting Skagit County!

Film and Forum

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Lincoln Theatre, 6-9 PM   FREE ADMISSION
Pre-Register for Continuing Education Credits

Click HERE to register

Participate in a viewing of "Tough Guise" and engage in the forum with Dr. Jackson Katz.  School faculty, coaches, students, parents, and community members are encouraged to participate in this examination of popular culture, media and violence in the United States.

Professional Workshop

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

McIntyre Hall - Skagit Valley College, 9am -2pm

$20 fee - Registration Required, limited scholarships available

 Click HERE to register

School administrators and staff, policy makers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and human service professionals will benefit from this highly interactive training and will leave with a plan of action for how to better address violence in their community.  Lunch will be provided.

Payment Information:

Payment (check or purchase order) will be accepted at United General Hospital, ATTN: CHOP, 2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Scholarship Information:
To apply for a scholarship, click here.
 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CLOCK HOURS AVAILABLE AT BOTH EVENTS.

http://www.jacksonkatz.com/

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Job Seeking & Job Success Skills with a Paid Work Experience!!

Below is information about an upcoming summer opportunity to for youth with a disability (504 plan, IEP, DVR eligible, etc) to gain job skills and participate in a paid summer internship.

Please pass this information along to youth (age 16 +) who might be interested.

  Registration contact information is below.

Job Seeking & Job Success Skills with a Paid Work Experience

WorkSource Skagit will present a summer youth “Job Preparation and Employment Related Skills Development” opportunity.  This program will include a combination of classroom training, computer lab work, employer engagements as well as a 60 hour work experience for each individual. 

This proposal can accommodate up to 10 youth with mild to moderate disabilities provided their referral source can help identify a potential work experience site with an identified job.

With a specific work experience (job site and job description) in mind, the following hands-on instruction will be provided to expose the job seeker to the entire process of applying, interviewing, working, receiving an evaluation, and adding the work experience to their resume.

Schedule will be as follows:

Ø  July 18-21, 9:00-12:00 @ WorkSource Skagit.  Participants will go through all phases of skill identification, resume/cover letter writing, application completion, and interviewing in preparation for their designated work experience.

Ø  July 25-29, August 1-5, August 8-11 @ work site for 20 hours/week.  Schedules may vary depending on needs of the work site.  Will include a mid-way evaluation meeting with a Workforce Coordinator.

                       

Ø  August 15-18, 9:00-12:00 @ WorkSource Skagit.  Participants will add new skills and experience to job search tools.  Further teaching on skill development and career exploration will help guide them to their next steps for employment opportunities.

POC: Catherine Kennedy @ 360-416-3516 or https://owa.unitedgeneral.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=8a4a5bd888b34b5da5699ec46768f09b&URL=mailto%3ackennedy%40nwpic.bellingham.wa.us

Please specify at the time of registration if accommodation will be needed and ideas for work site.

Applebees Support

Applebees has extended their support for SCCFC.  They are offering the Dine 2 Donate program to SCCFC for the third Wednesday of each month!  The funding we raise will continue to support SCCFC and the continuation of our Community Partnership Forums.

DATE: The third Wednesday of every month!
TIME: ALL DAY LONG!

LOCATION: Burlington Applebees

188 Cascade Mall Drive

  

Print out the flyer (click HERE for the flyer) and bring it with you and 15% of proceeds go to SCCFC!

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To-go and Carside orders apply!  Just call your order it at 360-757-1414.

You must have the flyer with to for SCCFC to receive the donation.

  

To view Applebee's menu, click HERE.

  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Let's Draw the Line

Here is the Skagit County Child and Family Consortium supporting the Let's Draw the Line campaign.

To learn more about this campaign, go to http://www.letsdrawtheline.org/

Applebee for lunch on April 20th!

DATE: April 20 

TIME: ALL DAY LONG!

LOCATION: Burlington Applebees

188 Cascade Mall Drive

  

Print out the flyer (click HERE for the flyer) and bring it with you on April 20th and 15% of proceeds go to SCCFC!

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To-go and Carside orders apply!  Just call your order it at 360-757-1414.

You must have the flyer with to for SCCFC to receive the donation.

  

To view Applebee's menu, click HERE.

  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!