Ronda Bertrand, CCC Program Director
Community Collaboration for Children is excited to share the news of the Parent Engagement Meeting Program has started in Marion County Elementary schools. This diversion program acts as a preventative intervention to reduce referrals to CPS for educational neglect. This service would be ideal for children who are considered chronically truant and will be working with school staff to help these families.
Ashley Abell from Marion County is the new in-home worker that arrived in January. She graduated from Lindsey Wilson College with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Counseling. She has personal experience with physical and emotional abuse. She also did her practicum at the Robert Alexander Center in Mt. Washington. So, she has some knowledge on addiction. She has hit the ground running and enjoys her job.
April is Child Abuse Awareness month Trail of Hope has a free training on April 20th at 10 am. If you would like pinwheels please let us know. April 1st please wear blue!! If you would like to be a part of the Trail of Hope Network please send Ronda Bertrand an email at ronda.bertrand@ckcac.org.