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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
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Registration
opens for SCAN's fall ABCs of Parenting
Classes
SCAN at the
Arlington County Fair
September 15, 2010
November 13,
2010SCAN's
8th Annual Toast
to Hope> Save the date!
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AUGUST 2010
 SCAN is officially on
Twitter! We're sharing news,
interesting happenings in our local nonprofit
community, and lots of information about
protecting children and supporting
families.
Please follow us on Twitter and TELL
OTHERS!
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GRILLING
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
 Do you have lunch plans yet
for THIS SATURDAY? Join SCAN at Whole Foods
in Springfield on August 7th for their
Giving Grill* to benefit SCAN!
We need volunteers to attend
this event too - please EMAIL US today if you
can help!
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REGISTRATION
OPEN FOR ABCs OF
PARENTING
Parents
can begin registering THIS WEEK for SCAN's
upcoming ABCs of Parenting Class
(in English). The class will
run Thursdays, August 26 - October 14, and
will use the Nurturing Parenting Program®
curriculum to help families learn how to care
for one another.
A
class in Spanish will be offered this fall,
with registration beginning October
5.
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BE A
SPONSOR AT TOAST TO
HOPE
 On November 13th, SCAN
will host its 8th Annual Toast to
Hope. Always a fun evening,
this event also serves an important purpose:
raising the critical funds to support our child
abuse prevention programs all year long.
Become a sponsor today and help
make this event possible!
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WE
NEED YOU AT THE FAIR!
 SCAN will once
again participate in this
year's Arlington County
Fair. The event will take place August
18th - 22nd at the Thomas Jefferson Community
Center.
SCAN's informational booth and
spin art activity were a big hit last year and
we're looking forward to continuing the
tradition. Volunteers for the fair will
oversee our informational booth and will assist
children in creating spin art. Free smock
(volunteer t-shirt)
included!
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WHO IS SCAN?
MEET LINDSAY WARNER, A VOLUNTEER WITH SCAN'S
ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON CASA
PROGRAM
 Lindsay Warner has been a
volunteer with SCAN's Alexandria/Arlington CASA
(Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program since
2006. Since then, she has volunteered more than
600 hours and advocated for five children.
Lindsay's most recent case was a difficult
one, involving complex issues. There was
conflicting information from both
of the
parents and it was difficult to assess the facts.
Lindsay verified information with service
providers and family members, getting the most
accurate information possible to help the Judge
make well-informed decisions. Lindsay worked
closely with the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) trying to
assess the child's circumstances. At one point,
the relationship between the mother and the GAL
deteriorated. Lindsay developed a rapport with a
very difficult and resistant mother and was able
to obtain contact information for the
grandparents, whose existence until that time was
unknown to the court and other professionals. As a
result of this connection, the child went to live
with the grandparents instead of going into foster
care.
Because of Lindsay's patience and
persistence, she was able to prevent a foster care
placement and allow the child to grow up in a
safe, stable home with his extended
family.
This
year, Lindsay was named Volunteer of the
Year by
The Family and Children's Trust Fund. The
Family and Children's Trust Fund (FACT) is
administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by
the Governor to raise and distribute funds to
local communities for family violence prevention,
treatment and public awareness throughout the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Lindsay is pictured
above (holding her award) with CASA Program
Director Carrie Cannon, Executive Director Sonia
Quiñónez and CASA Case Supervisor Dana
Taylor.
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