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Climbing the Wall

This month’s group activity for mentees and their mentors involved a trip to the Climbing Wall at the Ashland University Rec Center, providing an opportunity for engaging physical activity and strengthening mentor-mentee relationships.

Advocates For Families Celebrates New Location

ASHLAND – For the staff, board members and clients of Advocates For Families, the new office at 270 Sandusky Street feels like home. The local nonprofit agency moved there last month, following a turn of events that has left the organization’s leaders feeling deeply grateful, and more connected to the Ashland community than ever before. The narrative involves many members of the community—donors, property owners, the local community foundation, and organization staff, board members and volunteers— each doing what they…

A Night @ Acres of Fun

We’re leaning into some new opportunities for our amazing clients. Beginning with this inaugural trip to Acres of Fun in Wooster for roller skating we plan to offer monthly activities that will enrich and encourage the young people we are serving. In the months ahead we look forward to attending a college basketball game, doing community service projects and building relationships.

Team Spotlight:Gregg Ashbrook

Gregg Ashbrook II is the Mentoring Team Lead, a Wraparound Facilitator, and a Group empowerment facilitator. Gregg loves adventure and is always looking for new opportunities to grow as an individual. He really enjoys hiking, geocaching, theatre, and spending time with his family. Gregg’s favorite song is “It’s My Life” By Bon Jovi. Gregg does not really have a favorite movie, but he is happy to sit down to just about any comedy.

Programs: Wraparound Services

What is Wraparound? Wraparound is a process which develops and carries our plans for children, individuals and their families who have very complex needs. Families who have used traditional services may find Wraparound helpful in meeting the family’s identified needs. The Wraparound process is implemented with the involvement of those people important to the family. Wraparound improves the lives of families by building on their strengths. It encourages them to make helpful, caring connections in the community. The Wraparound process ensures…

Celebrate Kids ’22 – Ohio CASA Conference

Our CASA Team of Volunteers, CASA Program Staff attended the recent Ohio CASA Celebrate Kids! Conference. The team joined with other CASA’s from around Ohio, child welfare professionals, attorneys, and juvenile court professionals for a two-day training event focused on serving the best interest of Ohio’s children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

LifeSkills – Equine Experience

For the past number of summers, Parenting Plus has offered a unique 2 week experience with daily seminars on practical skills that all young adults should know. Each day the participants begin with a light lunch and then lean into a theme for the day. Topics include communication car repair with a visit to Bill Harris Dealerships leadership training through Equine Therapy with Ginny Telego at Collaborative Partners a college campus visit at Ashland University working in a wood workshop…

CASA program uses volunteers to advocate for kids

ditor’s Note: The article originally appears on 1/4/21 in www.knoxpages.com. Reprinted here with permission. MOUNT VERNON — Cheryl Splain, Correspondent For children involved in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases, safe, permanent housing is critical to their long-term well-being. Knox County Juvenile Judge Jay Nixon is charged with determining whether these children should return to their family, be placed with a family member, or go into foster care. As of Dec. 29, 152 abuse/neglect/dependency cases were filed in Knox County Juvenile…