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IN THIS ISSUE
Become a Sponsor for 7th Annual Toast to Hope
ABCs of Parenting Registration Begins this Month!
Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car
CASA Program's Need for Bilingual, Hispanic Volunteers
Parent Connection Resource Guide Now Available

 

U P C O M I N G   E V E N T S :

 
August 10, 2009
Registration begins for Fall ABCs of Parenting Class in English

Fall 2009
CASA Volunteer Training
 
September 17, 2009
Allies in Prevention Coalition Quarterly Meeting
 
November 14, 2009
7th Annual Toast to Hope

 

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AUGUST 2009

 
Did you know SCAN has a Channel on YouTube? SCAN's YouTube Channel
Check out SCAN's channel for our latest video offerings, including our Pause for a Child video as well as NEW, short pieces on our Alexandria/Arlington CASA, Parent Education, and Public Education Programs!  
 
Try sharing these videos with at least 5 people you know today! Simply visit our YouTube channel and click on "Share Channel" in the blue box on the left-hand side of the screen.   
 
 
HELP MAKE THIS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!  SCAN's Toast to Hope
Plans are well under way for SCAN's 7th Annual TOAST TO HOPE on November 14, 2009 at
the NRECA Conference Center in Ballston.
 
How can you help today?  Become a SPONSOR of this very special event!  
 
ABCs OF PARENTING CLASS REGISTRATION BEGINS THIS MONTH 
SCAN's popular ABCs of Parenting classes will take place again this fall.  The 8-week series in English will run Thursday evenings, September 3 - October 22. (The Spanish series will begin in late October - stay tuned for more details.) 
 
Pre-registration (required) for the English class begins on August 10th. Classes fill quickly! Call Shannon May at 703-820-9001. 
 
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE IN CARS 
SCAN's Allies in Prevention Coalition has oftenSCAN's Allies in Prevention Coalition reached out in an effort to spread the message that children should NEVER be left alone in a vehicle.
 
Last month, our Letter to the Editor following the tragic death of yet another child in a hot car ran in a number of local newspapers:
 
Read the letter in the Alexandria Gazette  
> LEARN MORE ABOUT KIDS IN CARS AND SUMMER SAFETY AT SCAN'S PARENT RESOURCE CENTER  
SCAN'S GROWING CASA PROGRAM SCAN's Alexandria/Arlington CASA Program
There are hundreds of Hispanic children in need of advocates in our local court systems due to abuse and neglect.  These vulnerable children need someone who understands their language and culture, who can work with their family and the court, who will stand up and be their voice!
 
If you or someone you know are a bilingual Hispanic adult, you can make a difference!
 
 
A REGION-WIDE PARENTING RESOURCE 
It's hot off the presses! SCAN's Fall 2009 Parent Connection Resource Guide is now available, full of the best parenting classes, support groups, workshops and more available across Northern Virginia. 
 
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of SCAN.  You are helping us build hope for children and families across Northern Virginia!
 
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Sincerely,
 
The SCAN Team
@ SCAN Children and Families