Training program expands child welfare education across states
Darkness to Light reports 7,000 authorized facilitators teaching the program in 10 states and 16 international locations with 700,000 training copies distributed. A $120,000 grant funds a full-time prevention specialist and an April conference on child welfare. ECISD and Harmony Home are highlighted for widespread trainer reach and teacher participation.
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Darkness To Light
Malm
Ector County
Harris County
Harmony Home
ECISD
Harmony Home offers at a glance training on child sexual abuse awareness
Two hour sessions led by facilitators cover understanding abuse prevalence and impact, signs of abuse, and safe response. The program emphasizes avoiding one on one interactions, promoting safe child policies, and encouraging adults to discuss safety with children. Harmony Home reports positive teacher feedback and relies on 13 facilitators from both Harmony Home and community partners.
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ECISD
Vanley
Malm
Harmony Home
Prevention program trains ECISD CPS staff in child welfare
Harmony Home reports 915 ECISD staff trained this school year, with sessions stressing open discussion and safe reporting to CPS. Facilitators urge adoption by PTAs, clubs, churches, and Rotary, offering $10 per person training and local funding in Ector County.
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ECISD
CPS
Harmony Home
Malm
PTA
Rotary Club
Richard Acosta
Acosta
Gardening Conference Highlights Drought and Gourds in Texas
In the Permian Basin, drought themes frame a gardening conference with Kelly Cook of Midland explaining master gardeners' duties. Beth Meyerson guides attendees in making rain sticks from gourds, noting their cultural art uses. The event runs 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a full schedule online.
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Permian Basin
Kelly Cook
Midland
Cook
Beth Meyerson
Texas
Meyerson
Seth Meyerson
Ann Lyon
Houston
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