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UPCOMING
EVENTS
November 15, 2008
Toast to Hope
at Masonic
National Memorial in Old Town
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WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIAL SUMMER
PLANS?
Do
they happen to involve
SCAN?
We hope you'll take
time this month to consider new ways you can
help us build hope for children and
families:
Volunteer! Explore a
new opportunity at SCAN this summer. No
matter what your talents, we welcome your
help. From
caring for children during a
parent support group to stuffing envelopes
to staffing a table at a local community fair,
we need you!
Make a
donation! If your summer
schedule is too full to make a new volunter
commitment, consider an easy-to-do online
donation to help support our many growing
programs this summer. > DONATE TO SCAN ONLINE
Interested in
learning more about SCAN's
summer plans? Please
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JULY
2008
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19 NEW VOLUNTEERS
JOIN SCAN's CASA Program
SCAN's
Alexandria/Arlington CASA Program recently swore
in 19 new volunteers to advocate for abused and
neglected children in the local court
system.
This new group of volunteers is
the most ethnically and culturally
diverse class SCAN has ever had, a
tribute to recent efforts to recruit and train a
more diverse volunteer
base.
Please help us welcome
Nancy Beronja, Celika Bonivento, Donna
Brazier, Ricky Brown, Christine Chambers, Donya
Dickerson, Patricia Douglas, Jennifer Gillyard,
Sandra Hayes, Claudia Hinojosa, Traci Jenkins,
Lindee Lenox, Shakira Mack, Kara Moore, Melina
Olmo, Margot Paz, Jamila Shand, Lana
Shawa, and David
Hwa.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN
& PARENTS!
SCAN needs children's
program coordinators and volunteers for
English and Spanish speaking Parent Support
Groups Volunteers are needed to implement
developmentally appropriate activities with
children while their parents participate in SCAN's
ongoing, weekly support groups.
Coordinators are
provided a modest stipend and are in charge of
planning and organizing materials necessary for
the children's program.
Volunteers are
expected to be available on a weekly basis to
support the coordinator and interact with the
children.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HONOR SCAN
FOR 20 YEARS OF IMPACT ON THE
COMMUNITY
On June 24, the Arlington
County Board presented SCAN with an
official proclamation in honor of its 20th
anniversary (above). The Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors also recognized SCAN's
two-decade history with a proclamation on June
30.
Since March, SCAN's 20th
anniversary has also been recognized by the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Alexandria,
Fairfax County and Prince William
County.
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DC EXAMINER
HIGHLIGHTS SCAN, DIANE CHARLES IN ITS DAILY
"3-MINUTE INTERVIEW" 
Earlier this week, DC
Examiner columnist Susan Ferrechio
interviewed Diane Charles, SCAN's Executive
Director, for a discussion on how we reach
parents and why SCAN's Parent Education is so
important.
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SCAN'S ALLIES IN PREVENTION
COALITION STAYS BUSY THIS SUMMER  Last month, SCAN hosted
the quarterly Allies in Prevention Coalition
meeting at the Cascades Library in Loudoun.
Donna Vanik, from Loudoun County Public Schools -
Head Start, gave a fantastic presentation
on The Power of Play. SCAN also provided fact sheets
on the subject in English and
Spanish.
In addition to professional
development, Coalition members had an opportunity
to reflect on public education efforts made in
April for National Child Abuse Prevention Month,
as well as network with other members.
SCAN and the Coalition are also in the
beginning phases of planning a special Allies in
Prevention outreach event to take place in Prince
William County this fall. Stay tuned for
more information!
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SNAPSHOT OF
HOPE
Amira Ebied & Christina Mark,
Playgroup Parent Leaders
Learn
more about SCAN through the people from our past,
present and future.
One found it through a
trusted friend; the other through a search on
Google, but both Amira Ebied and Christina Mark
found far more than they could have ever imagined
in SCAN's weekly developmental playgroup---Learn,
Play & Grow Together >>>
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LEARN MORE ABOUT AMIRA AND CHRISTINA'S SCAN
STORY
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