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Team Spotlight: Mike

-Bachelor’s in Political Science from Wittenberg University -AAS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Fitness Management from the Community College of the Air Force -Lots of education and certifications in my previous roles within the Ohio Air National Guard

Strengthening Families Program 1/18/24

“The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is an evidence-based family skills training program for high-risk and general population families that is recognized both nationally and internationally. Parents and youth attend weekly SFP skills classes together, learning parenting skills and youth life and refusal skills. They have separate class training for parents and youth the first hour, followed by a joint family practice session the second hour.” (https://strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org/) Here are a few pictures from Advocates For Families first night of the Strengthening…

Grand Opening

Thank you to everyone who came by last night to celebrate Advocates For Families grand opening of the new building!! We are so blessed to serve such an amazing and loving community. May God continue to bless our families. Special thanks to our awesome Director Catherine Swope and our board members. Thanks to visitors Mayor Matt Miller, Chamber of Commerce, Juvenile Court staff, Appleseed Counseling, along with other local agencies, partners and friends. Thank you to the generous donations to…

CASA Mixer/Training

Our first Ashland CASA mixer/training was a success!! David did an amazing job going over the court process for how our cases work! As usual it is a pleasure to see our awesome CASAs in person!! Please let David or Katlin know if you have any trainings you would like to see and some snack options for the next one!! #ashlandcountycasa#ohiocasa#howthecourtworks#creatingabeautifulfuture

Blessings

The new Advocates For Families building is coming along! Thursday there was a blessing done in the building. Terry Wardle, Bill Ludwig, Tommy Theisen, and John Swope prayed over the building and AFF staff. Community members joined us in writing blessings in the form of bible verses, quotes, prayers, and lyrics. Amazing things are to come! #blessings #amazing #greatthingstocome #advocatesforfamilies

Staff Christmas Retreat

Today Advocates For Families had their Staff Christmas Enrichment! There was group bonding activities, riddles, a gift exchange, batteries, Chipotle, and a cookie decorating contest. The staff at AFF is truly amazing, welcoming, and caring! #coworkers #advocatesforfamilies #christmastime #enrichyourselves