Plenty of learning opportunities for everyone!
ABCD Champions Training
Newport News Department of Human Services
Youth Services Unit is providing Asset Based Community Development Champions training on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at South Morrison Family Education Center, 746 Adams Drive in Newport News. Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a powerful and inclusive citizen-driven approach to community development. It has often been said that as people take ownership of their neighborhoods, positive change can happen. This free half-day empowerment opportunity is open to youth and adult residents, faith leaders, community leaders and city employees and is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Community Based Violence Prevention grant project. For more information, contact Traci Des Lauriers at
tdeslauriers@nnva.gov or Shelley Matthews at
smatthews@nnva.gov. Register
online.
Autism Awareness at Rebounderz
The Youth Services Unit, in partnership with Rebounderz Extreme Fun Center, is also sponsoring a sensory-friendly evening of education about the awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders. The event takes place on Monday, April 24 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Rebounderz, located at 12650 Patrick Henry Drive in Newport News. Take part in mini workshops, a resource fair, sensory activities, and more. For more information please contact Rachael Asher at
rasher@nnva.gov or Traci Des Lauriers at
tdeslauriers@nnva.gov. Families are encouraged to participate but space is limited so
please register.
Paint Night – Alcohol Awareness
A free, innovative
Alcohol Awareness Paint Night
for parents and other adults is taking place on Thursday, April 27 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at South Morrison Family Education Center, 746 Adams Drive in Newport News. Enjoy an evening of painting and lively discussion on the potential impacts of social providing of alcohol to minors. This program is made possible through a grant funded by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Education and Prevention. All the supplies are included. This event is for parents and adults only. Space is limited, so
register online to reserve a spot.