August 23, 2024 Head Start: Serving Special Populations Pennsylvania Head Start Association’s Region III Regional Office will host an event in late August on serving families experiencing homelessness and other issues. Learn More Serving Special Populations will cover the topics of families experiencing homelessness, foster care, incarcerated parents, and refugees. Participants will engage in topical discussions to gain a deeper understanding of issues impacting Head Start and EHS programs and seek support, advice, and feedback from their colleagues and peers. It is recommended for recipient directors, family services staff, and community partners to attend the event. The event will begin at 11 a.m. on Aug. 27. Registration is now open.
June 13, 2019 Supporting Families Impacted by Incarceration & Domestic Violence Join the Partnerships for Family Support Office of Child Development on July 23 to learn how to recognize and support children and families impacted by incarceration and domestic violence. This training is for staff of centers in the Allegheny County Family Support Network. About Living in a household with domestic violence is a source of trauma for children. Even if the children don’t see the domestic violence, they are affected by the conflict in their family. Having a parent in jail or prison is also a source of trauma, as parental incarceration may include witnessing a parent being arrested, adjusting to their parent being gone, and adjusting to the return of their parents after serving a sentence. When exposed to situations of domestic violence or incarceration, children can develop serious emotional and behavioral difficulties, many of which aren’t always recognized by parents or caregivers. As a result, children do not always get the help they need. In this training, participants will learn how to recognize, and support children and families impacted by these traumas. Registration & More Information To learn more, ask questions, and register, visit the event page.
March 1, 2019 Restorative Justice Practices A+ Schools, Carlow University’s Education Department, and Trying Together are pleased to present, “Restorative Justice Practices: Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline” on Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Arsenal Middle School. About A long-time social justice activist, civil rights trial attorney, restorative justice practitioner, writer, professor, and scholar with a PhD in Indigenous Knowledge, keynote speaker, Dr. Fania E. Davis is considered a leading national voice. Dr. Davis will share her personal journey to restorative justice. Attendees will also hear her presentation on what restorative justice is, how it differs from other forms of justice, and its history. Dr. Davis will also share the way it is being used in Oakland, California’s schools and juvenile justice system. The evening will conclude with a panel discussion between Dr. Davis and Mr. John Wetzel, Secretary, PA Department of Corrections. During Mr. Wetzel’s tenure an elimination of a 24-year average growth of 1,500 inmates per year occurred presiding over the first population reduction in PA in more than four decades. With more than 29 years of experience in the corrections field, Mr. Wetzel has been selected as chair of the Council of State Government’s Justice Center’s Executive Board and Vice President of ASCA. Register Get more information and register for this event.
