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Featured ways to
get involved:

Allies in Prevention Coalition

Allies in Prevention Coalition
SCAN's coalition works to increase community involvement to prevent abuse and neglect.

Alexandria/Arlington CASA

Alexandria/Arlington CASA
SCAN's CASA Program gives a voice to children in the court system.

SCAN's Upcoming Parenting Workshops

Information en Espanol

SCAN periodically offers Parenting Workshops at its Educational Parent Support Groups and Success by 6 ® Playgroups in an effort to link parents to a variety of community agencies and available resources as a way of providing ongoing support to families.

Legal Services Workshop

Learn about general legal services, legal resources, lawyers, court and your rights as parents!
Monday, February 13
6:30 - 8:00 PM
1st Assembly of God Church
700 W Braddock Rd, Rm #203
Alexandria, VA 22302
(Enter through back of church)
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Workshop is FREE. You are invited to bring your children with you to the workshop. NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Please call Sam Poyta, SCAN’s Parent Education Coordinator, for more information: 703-820-9001.

Sugar Buster Workshop!

with Capital Area Food Bank
Learn which sugar-loaded foods to avoid and how to prepare healthy, easy snacks for your family. Information on food stamps also available.

Thursday, February 23, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria
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