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March 2008
MEMBER NEWS FOR THE WEEK
OF
March 10, 2008
Our Family Awarded State
Contract
Alliance member
Our
Family Services in Tucson, AZ, was awarded a $52,000
contract with the Arizona Department of Health Services to
provide classes to teach parents of adolescents how to talk to
their kids about sex. Classes will be open to the community but
will specifically target parents of middle-school-aged children
in the three area school districts. Parents will learn how to
encourage greater parent/child communication about the issue,
develop higher quality family interactions, and discourage
permissive attitudes among teens about premarital sex.
February 2008
MEMBER NEWS FOR THE WEEK
OF
February 25, 2008
Children’s Advocacy
Day
Children’s Alliance in Kentucky, an Alliance member,
co-sponsored Kentucky’s Fourth Annual Children’s Advocacy Day on
February 7, 2008. Taking place at the state capitol in
Frankfort, over 600 individuals from around the state gathered
to talk with legislators, attend key committee meetings, and
show their support for policies that help children in Kentucky
stay safe and healthy. Learn more about the Children’s Alliance
here.
MEMBER NEWS FOR THE WEEK
OF
February 18, 2008
Winning
New York Giants Touchdowns Helped Families
The New York Giants recent Super Bowl XLII
win over the undefeated New England Patriots did more than just
electrify football fans across the country—it also brought the
exciting culmination to a season which raised $35,000 for
Alliance member Children’s Aid and Family Services through an
initiative called “Touchdowns for Families.”
More.
January 2008
MEMBER NEWS FOR THE WEEK
OF
January 28, 2008
Everyday Heroes: Lee
Baker, Children’s Home of Easton
Former resident gives back as employee, volunteer, mentor
Alliance for Children and Families member Children’s Home of Easton,
Pa., has been providing a home to children in need since 1885. And while
all have left a piece of themselves embedded in the fabric of life at
Children’s Home, a few have committed themselves so deeply that the
organization stands better because of their contribution.
That’s how it is with Lee Baker, whose connection with the home began
when he arrived at Children’s Home of Easton as a feisty four-year-old.
It’s a relationship that has continued over the years, evolving from a
parent and son relationship to an employer and employee. Today, Lee and
his childhood home remain linked through volunteerism.
Continue story.
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