It's a rare privilege to help children stuck between a troubled family life and an overburdened court system that's trying to find them a stable home, say volunteers who work as court-appointed special advocates. There's nowhere else in our legal system where it opens its doors and says to a trained volunteer, "What do you think?' " said Melissa Protzek, executive director of CASA of Allegheny County. "It's a volunteer opportunity that has a tremendous amount of responsibility because you can recommend whether or not a child ever sees their parents again.
LEWISTON -- Advocates for Children is offering the following parenting classes this fall at the B Street Community Center, 57 Birch St., Suite 204. -2-3-4 Parents! is a three-week program for parents with children ages 1-4. Learn discipline methods that work, how to prevent tantrums, routines to make life easier and more. The class features video presentations, discussion, workbook activities and group activities. Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Lisbon Adult Education. The class is $15 and includes a handbook. Registration is required. To register, call 353-3037.
AUBURN -- Advocates for Children's holiday festival will offer up family fun, high-energy entertainment and a few wild animals on Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Dominic Academy. Headlining the agency's 26th annual fundraiser will be entertainer/singer-songwriter Rick Charette, whose show will begin at 10:15 a.m.
LEWISTON -- Advocates for Children will offer the following parenting classes for January and February: -2-3 Magic: The two-week internationally acclaimed program on child discipline will offer a humorous look at parenting with a serious look at discipline. The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 5 and 12. Registration fee is $5 and includes a handbook. Registration is required. The class will help parents find solutions to the challenges of disciplining children ages 2 to 12.
TO THE EDITORS: The AARP has a great multi-million dollar ad on TV! It's warning candidates and politicians that 50 million AARP members will be watching what they do and will apply pressure whenever there is the slightest suggestion about cutting senior benefits. As a senior citizen, I'm happy about that.
LEWISTON -- Advocates for Children will hold a Nurturing Fathers Program beginning on Thursday, Feb. 10. It will be held at the Toy Library, 134 College St. The 13-session workshop will be held from 4:45 to 7:15 p.m., with a light dinner provided. The program is free and is designed for any father or "expecting" dad. To register, call Kim Desso at 783-3990, ext. 224, by Feb. 4. The program is open to any father who wishes to explore attitudes and skills relevant to male nurturance. A "nurturing father" is defined by the program as "a man who actively provides guidance, love and support to enhance the development and growth of children for whom he cares.
There's been a substantial improvement from when I came to the bench in 1999. Back then, there were virtually no African-Americans," she said. "In recent years I think they've done a good job increasing staff and volunteer diversity-especially in terms of gender. It used to be all women and now we're getting more men. So it's coming around. "It's more than just being a hand to hold," said [Daren Ellerbee]. "Advocates are appointed in extreme cases of abuse-they are (the) judge's witness. They are the one's who notice if a child needs clothing or eyeglasses or might benefit from speech therapy. They will also take kids on field trips to the zoo maybe-anything to combat the effects of abuse they have experienced." "We are also co-sponsoring a "tailgate" event with the Pittsburgh Steeler...
Also performing will be Auburn's Tinpanic Steel Band and Bonnie Edwards and the Practical Cats AUBURN ? There aren't too many days when you can find rhythm and blues, yo-yoing and the sounds of the Caribbean all in one place. But on Saturday, June 5, that will, in fact, be the case as Advocates for Children hosts its first Family Fun Fest at Festival Plaza.
Lawyers for New Jersey's foster children asked a federal judge on Tuesday to take action against the state's troubled child welfare system, saying reform efforts are failing and new leadership is needed to keep children safe. The state is most inept in those areas that most closely touch children's lives," attorney Susan Lambiase told U.S. District Judge Stanley Chesler before asking the court for "emergency relief.
Dear Sun Spots: Advocates for Children, a local nonprofit organization that has provided 30 years of education and support to local children and families, will be hosting a "mega" yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 13, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 14. It will be held at 58 Amberley Way, Auburn. Proceeds from the event will be used to support various parent education programs and the agency's work to keep to children safe. This is your chance to search for treasures while giving back to your community! - Ruth, Auburn. Dear Sun Spots: This is addressed to the people who buy lottery tickets. When someone wins, they are at the mercy of the person behind the counter as to how much they win. We are not shown what that amount is, therefore, the clerk could very easily po...
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