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Accepting Applications for Volunteer Facilitators
Our volunteer facilitators often tell us they get as much as they give from their work at The Children's Room.

"Every time I'm volunteering I go home feeling like I've contributed something special to the world."
- TCR volunteer

Volunteer facilitators are an important part of our family peer support groups, serving children, teens, and adults.

Applications are still being accepted for our Fall 2014 Volunteer Facilitator Training, which starts Friday, September 5th.

Application is required to attend, and completion of training does not guarantee volunteer placement.

All applicants with interest in volunteering in our family peer support groups must complete the mandatory 33.5 hour training.

The training dates and application are available on our website.
Memories Walk Kick-Off
Whether this is your first or 11th Walk - all are welcome!

Thursday, August 21
7:00 pm
at The Children's Room

Learn more about the Walk, meet fellow Walkers, and share fundraising ideas at this fun, informal gathering. Refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to
Annual Memories Walk
Sunday, October 5
Register online today!
TCR Staff Present at National Conference on Grieving Children
TCR staff lead conference participants in expressive arts activity
Last month, grief support professionals from across the United States and Canada came together for the 2014 National Alliance for Grieving Children Symposium.

A regular contributor at this annual conference, TCR staff presented a session on mindfulness and expressive arts, entitled "Finding Your [Piece] Peace."

Nancy Frumer Styron, Clinical Director, and Laurie Moskowitz-Corrois, Associate Program Director of Family & Expressive Arts, led participants in the experiential learning session.

Mindfulness is paying attention, with purpose and intention, to the present moment, without judgment. Integrating mindfulness and the expressive arts are unique aspects of TCR's model of grief support.

TCR in the Community
Staff from The Children's Room regularly provide trainings and give presentations in the community. Here's a quick look at some of our recent and upcoming appearances.
If you are interested in learning more about having TCR present at your organization, please contact us at info@childrensroom.org or 781-641-4741 x225.
BECOME A SPONSOR for the 2014 Memories Walk 
Would your company be interested in sponsoring The Children's Room's largest community event of the year?

By supporting our Annual Memories Walk through a financial sponsorship or in-kind donation, you help us continue to provide essential services while also raising awareness and appreciation of your business.

We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor or have any questions about the Memories Walk, please contact us at walk@childrensroom.org or 781-641-4741 x334.

LAST CHANCE: Summer Workshop Series begins July 29
There is still time to sign up for one of the three workshops we're offering this summer!

"If we lost Uncle David, why don't we go find him?"
Strategies for Talking with Children about Death, Dying, and Loss (ages 3 - 11)
Tuesday, July 29

Understanding the Challenges of Loss in Adolescence (ages 12 - 18)
Thursday, July 31

Strategies for Self-care: Exploring Our Own Losses
Wednesday, August 13

Continuing education credits are available. All workshops take place at The Children's Room in Arlington, MA from 9am to 4pm with a break for lunch. Learn more...

If you have questions or need help registering, please contact Liz at liz@childrensroom.org or 781-641-4741 x225.
Our Heartfelt Thanks
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We are grateful to so many of you whose support enables all that we do here at The Children's Room. A word of thanks for some special donations of time, talent, and much-needed resources:
 
  • Walk Committee members and volunteers who helped us address postcards to spread the word about the Annual Memories Walk.  
  • Conneely Contracting Inc. and SERVPRO of Cambridge/Belmont for always being there for us when we need them and providing reliable and excellent service.
  • All our gifted, reliable, caring volunteers (close to 100!), without whom we could not reach nearly as many children and families... thank you, one and all.

The Children's Room has partnered with Donate for Charity to make it fast and easy to donate your old vehicle to TCR. Your vehicle will be picked up - free of charge! - from anywhere and TCR will receive a donation in the amount of the vehicle's value.

  
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