CAN Council Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program Director, Katherine Griffiths, has received two highly-commendable distinguishments through the National CASA Association for Children. Griffiths is one of 12 selected among 45 applicants to participate in Loyola University’s Children’s Law and ...
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ONLINE TRAINING • WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 • 6-8PMThis two-hour online training educates medical professionals and other mandated reporters on how to recognize and properly report child abuse and neglect. Mandated reporters are people who, because of their profession, are legally ...
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Still need to file your taxes this year?See if you qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit! What is Earned Income Tax Credit?Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is an important benefit providingextra money to working families. To claim EITC, you ...
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Dads Talk Fatherhood is an opportunity for dads from all walks of life to connect and discuss the many complexities of fatherhood. This is a monthly discussion open to all dads. • Third Monday of every month• 1pm-2:30pm• No registration ...
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Child Abuse Prevention Month is a nationwide initiative that challenges our community to examine the impact of child abuse and what we can do to prevent it. Help the CAN Council further their impact on our community in April by ...
Read MoreMeet Hannah. She appears to be like any other elementary student. Her bubbly personality, her mismatched socks, the scrunchy in her hair – it all fits in with the crowd. It’s the abuse and trauma that she’s survived that’s unique to ...
Read MoreToday, CAN Council is asking for your help, so we can continue being here for each abused child and for every struggling parent. This pandemic has made our fundraising world incredibly challenging, and we are hoping you’ll consider a year-end ...
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As we prepare for the start of a new school year, students, parents and teachers are facing a unique set of concerns and challenges during this pandemic. Whether teachers connect with their students in a traditional classroom or through a ...
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With many of our traditional Fourth of July events cancelled this year due to the current health crisis, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday with your family safely! Get creative and have fun this Independence Day! ...
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An open letter to our communities: Our nation, our families, our colleagues, our friends and our neighbors are hurting. We’re witnessing an abuse of power so great, we ache for those wronged, and we yearn for our world to be ...
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Here are some ways to prevent and recognize child abuse and neglect in a virtual classroom setting, put together by our Prevention Education team. Remember: If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call 855.444.3911.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic overtook our everyday lives, the CAN Council was gearing up for the most eventful Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month yet — with 133 pinwheel gardens committed, three county CAP Month Kick-Off Ceremonies booked, and Prevention Education ...
Read MoreDear CAN Council Supporters, No matter our differences, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has presented us all with a unifying concern. During this time of great uncertainty, it’s important to me that you know our CAN Council is continuing to take ...
Read MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month is going virtual, and we want you to join us. Follow us on Facebook to keep up with what’s happening: • Kid-friendly Safer, Older, Smarter and Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Program video presentations by CAN ...
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Public health and safety is absolutely critical at this moment of uncertainty in our world. But we must also fulfill our constitutional obligation to complete the 2020 Census and count every single person in the United States. For each person ...
Read MoreThe CAN Council will honor its former President/CEO, Suzanne Greenberg, as the 2020 Child Advocate of the Year. The award honors an outstanding individual or group for being extraordinarily committed to making the Great Lakes Bay Region a better place ...
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The CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region is expanding its Children’s Advocacy Center and Child Abuse Prevention Education programming into Huron County through an affiliation with the Huron County Child Abuse/Neglect Council. With a new office at 219 E. Huron ...
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What do you think of when you think of an abused child? The quintessential child with a black eye usually appears in everyone’s mind when asked this question. And yes, while physical abuse is child abuse, it is not the only form ...
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What is a CASA? An Inside Look at Court Appointed Special Advocates There is a saying, “volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” Giving back to your community and the world is a fulfilling ...
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Introducing Our New CASA Director – Emily Yeager Please allow us to take this opportunity to introduce the new CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program director, Emily Yeager. The position offers new and exciting challenges, all of which Emily is ...
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