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Diane Charles, 
SCAN's Executive Director and fearless leader for the past 11 years has announced she will be leaving her position with SCAN in June 2010. Please read the official press release to learn more about Diane's SCAN legacy (we've grown exponentially with her leadership!) & join us in wishing her the best in her next adventure!
 
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 SCAN's Alexandria/Arlington CASA Program is hosting a Multicultural Volunteer Recruitment
 Social Event
on Thurs, February 11. Please check out the flyer & spread the word!
 
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SCAN is
looking for a VOLUNTEER
Co-Facilitator for our 8 week
ABCs of Parenting Class in SPANISH 
If you or someone you know might be interested, please check out our website for more information and submit your resume! 
 
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~ Martin Luther King, Jr
 
THANK YOU for all the excellent services you provide to the community!! 
 
What's SCAN up to this month?!
Workshops, spring parenting class (see below), an important announcement about SCAN's Executive Director & a volunteer outreach social event (in box at left)...
 keep reading to find out more!!!

SCAN's FEBRUARY 2010 Program Calendar  
 
Healthy Relationships workshop
IN SPANISH
Tues, Feb 23 from 7-8:30 PM
 Alexandria's Office on Women is going to lead the group in discussion about:   *What it means to have a healthy relationship
*RED FLAGS to look out for
                              *What to do if we're in an abusive relationship
 
 
Upcoming Classes/Workshops:
 
"Let's Talk..." workshop series
Members from the Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force, Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy & Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria will lead two workshops focusing on how to start the conversation with your child about risky behaviors.
 
 Monday, March 8: Let's Talk...Just Parents
Parents will watch a video, brainstorm ideas & build confidence in getting the conversation started
 
Monday, March 15: Let's Talk...Parents & Kids!
Parents & kids in the same room--we'll actually get the conversation started together!!
 
 ABCs of Parenting Class
8 week series in English
Thursdays, April 15 - June 3
Registration will start March 15!
Shannon May
Parent Education Coordinator
SCAN of Northern Virginia

 
QUICK LINKS:

> Read the most recent Parent Connection 

> Download the most recent Parent Resource Listing  

> Visit SCAN's website