Substance Abuse and Treatment: Supporting Youth and Families

Tuesday, May 12, 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Speaker: Kelly Foster, Adolescent Lead Therapist, Sandstone Cares

Many of our families, as well as some of our CASA youth, are dealing with substance use issues. Kelly Foster, Adolescent Lead Therapist at Sandstone Cares, will speak about the challenges of substance abuse in youth and the recovery process for youth and families.

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by May 6.

CASA Book Club

Tuesday, June 9, 6:00pm-7:30pm via Zoom

Join us to discuss “10-25: The Science of Motivating Young People” by David Yeager. Participants will receive one hour of in-service credit for attending, plus 30 additional minutes for every 100 pages of the book read. Happy reading!

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by June 2.

Discussion of “Born Poor” FRONTLINE PBS Documentary

Tuesday, July 14, 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom

Discussion of “Born Poor” FRONTLINE PBS documentary (and watch the precursor “Poor Kids” to get started). Watch these documentaries on your own, available to view online for free. Then join us to discuss how these insights into poverty inform our work as CASAs.

RSVP to Nancy King at nking@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org by July 7.

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.