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October 24, 2013
ICM Presents:  "A Conversation with Dr. Robert Avossa - Securing the Education Pipeline,"
Wed., Oct. 30

Interfaith Children's Movement, in conjunction with Fulton County Schools and the City of College Park, invites you to attend "A Conversation with Dr. Robert Avossa," superintendent of Fulton County Schools, as he shares his experience with former Fulton County Schools students who are incarcerated within the Fulton County jail; their stories in their words; and his search to discover what more the school system and the community can do to "secure the education pipeline" and afford children and youth a better chance of educational success.

  

A networking reception will be held afterwards.  Although this is a free event, registration is required.

 

Date:  Wednesday, October 30, 2013

 

Time:  11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

Location:  College Park City Hall, 3667 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337

 

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GA-CAN!  Next Panel Session:  "Bullying - What is it, and what to do about it"

All members of the afterschool community are invited to join Voices for Georgia's Children and Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) for the next panel discussion in the Off-Session Policy Series next Tuesday, October 29.

 

This month's topic is Bullying: What is it, and what to do about it. There will be considerable opportunity for Q&A, so bring your curiosity and your questions!

This is a free event, but please register to ensure that there is enough seating.

 

Event Details:

Tuesday, October 29
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Blue Room at the Freight Depot 
65 Martin Luther King Junior Drive Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia

Culturally Diverse Intimate Partner Violence in the Latino & African American Communities Training
Georgia Latino's Against Domestic Violence, a program of Ser Familia, Inc. ,along with the Beverly Cunningham Outreach Program will be hosting a one day training. 

 

Culturally Diverse Intimate Partner Violence in the Latino & African American Communities

 

Through facilitated discussion and group participation, this training will highlight the myths, barriers, similarities, and differences of intimate partner violence in the Latino and African American communities. The training will focus on three primary areas:

 

Cultural Competency

Presented by Belisa Urbina, Executive Director, Ser Familia, Inc.

 

Religion and Domestic Violence

Presented by Rev. Victoria Ferguson

 

Organizational Collaboration

Presented by Shenna Johnson, Community Resource Coordinator, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

 

Michelle Toledo Ca��as, GLADV Program Director

 

Key Note Speaker: Lavon Morris-Grant

 

Panel discussion: Men's Work: The Role of Men in Ending Violence Against Women

 

This training is designed for those who work with Latino and/or African American communities and want to enhance their understanding and build collaborations. Advocates, social workers, mental health professionals, and members of law enforcement are encouraged to attend

 

When: November 6th 2013

 Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cost: $25.00 per person

Where: GA Tech Bill Moore Student Service Center, 190 North Ave., NW, Atlanta, Georgia

  

Less than half of the spaces are available!
A Legislative Forum on Improving the Well-Being of Georgia's Children and Families

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Inc., in partnership with the Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, presents...

  
Vision 20/20:  Building Strategic Partnerships to Address the Needs of Children and Youth -- especially Poverty, Health and Juvenile Justice in African American Communities
  
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GA Birth to Five Coalition: The Affordable Care Act: What It Means for Children, Families, and Early Childhood Programs

 

Barton Child Law and Policy Center at Emory Law School:  GA Child Welfare Legal Academy on "Child Hearsay," November 5

 

Voices for Georgia's Children "Big Voice for Children Awards, November 15 

 

Kate's Club Q3 Newsletter

 

United Methodist Children's Home News and Events

 

Bridging the Gap Independent Living and Resource Center

 

Neshama Interfaith Center October Events

 

The Georgia Child Advocacy Center "Cheer for Children" Ball 

 

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

 

Bright from the Start GA Department of Early Care and Learning - Amended Criminal Records Check Rules - Public Hearing, November 21 (NEW)

 

Bright from the Start GA Department of Early Care and Learning - Safe Sleep Updates (NEW)

 

Bright from the Start GA Department of Early Care and Learning - Memorandum re Adverse Action Letters

 

US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families News 

ICM Mission and Goals

 

The Interfaith Children's Movement (ICM) is an interfaith, grassroots, advocacy movement dedicated to improving the well-being of children in Georgia.  ICM was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.

 

The Interfaith Children's Movement strives to be a voice for all children in Georgia, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard. 

 

ICM works closely with Georgia's policy-oriented child advocacy organizations, such as: 

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One of the most important things faith communities can do for children is to pray for them.

 

Every child is a child of God.  All children deserve justice, compassion and our prayers.

 

ICM encourages every faith community to become a spiritual witness for children. Hold a worship service in your church, synagogue, masjid / mosque or temple and invite others to join in praying for the well-being of all children. 

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