WorkSource Montgomery Youth Programs

Tuesday, August 11, 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Speaker: Bridget Flaherty, Program Manger – Out of School Youth.
Learn about the programs and services WorkSource Montgomery provides for youth who are out of school or who have graduated and are looking for work experience/career exploration.

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by August 4.

Understanding School Avoidance: Strategies for Supporting Student Attendance

Tuesday, September 15, 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Speaker: Steve Neff, Director of Pupil Personnel and Attendance Services with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
School avoidance is a serious issue for several of our children/youth. Steve Neff will share the experiences and insights his PPW workers have gained over the years, explain how PPWs interact with and support students and families, and talk about ways CASAs can help encourage and support school attendance.

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by September 8.

Domestic Violence 101

Tuesday, October 20, 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Speaker: Smita Varia, Acting Director, Montgomery County Family Justice Center
Smita Varia will talk about the various forms of domestic violence, why survivors stay, the dangers of leaving and how domestic abuse continues even after a survivor has left the home. We will also discuss how domestic violence affects children and other family members, and how dating violence can mirror domestic violence relationships.

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by October 13.

CASA Connections – Holiday Season Blues

Tuesday, November 10, 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Join other CASA volunteers to share ideas about how to support our children/youth during the holiday season, and how volunteers can practice self care during this joyful and challenging time of the year.

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by November 3.