Child Advocates of Montgomery County

Chat with Child Advocates (virtual evening gathering)
2024-12-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTViZjI3YzEtODg2ZS00ZjdiLWI1MjItMTc5ODM4MjExMzFl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229246d63d-198c-490e-847e-ab536dfa5819%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225fa3c160-d7b6-49cd-a531-7171f97c3736%22%7d
From the comfort of your home, join current staff and volunteers for informational conversations about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Wind down your day with us as we gather virtually!
Come and learn more virtually on Microsoft Teams — the second Wednesday of every month!
MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING LINK
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Meeting ID: 276 781 089 162
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.

Let's Talk Documentation & Optima (Virtual CE training)
2024-12-11 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
As a Child Advocate volunteer, could you use some guidance on how to best document your advocacy?
Please join Julie Brown (Advocacy Training Specialist, TBRI® Practitioner and Guardian Ad Litem) for
Let’s Talk about Documentation and Optima.

We’ll touch on several areas as it impacts our specific program:
– Reminder of why documentation is so important
– Review minimum expectations of your advocacy
– Walk through how best to enter your contact logs for each area of focus
– Share some creative tips and Optima tricks

Please bring your questions and any tips YOU have to share with others!

SIGN UP HERE to join us!

Strategic Sharing + Storytelling (Webinar)
2024-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join Youth Voices Rising for a webinar on December 11th at 1:00PM:
Embark on a transformative journey with our panel, “Strategic Sharing + Storytelling,” featuring lived experts who professionally share their stories. Delve into best protocols, explore the art of creating safe spaces, and discover methods to encourage healing through the power of storytelling. The panel goes beyond conventional wisdom by highlighting what not to do, addressing pitfalls such as stereotyping, archetyping, or tokenizing individuals’ narratives. Our experts share their insights on fostering healthy, sustainable storytelling, providing valuable guidance for vested stakeholders and supporters of youth in crafting narratives that are both empowering and authentic. Join us for an enriching discussion that transcends traditional storytelling, empowering both storytellers and their audiences to engage in a profound exchange of experiences. Whether you’re an advocate, practitioner, or enthusiast in the field of storytelling, this panel offers a unique opportunity to gain practical insights and contribute to the evolution of storytelling practices that prioritize authenticity, respect, and healing.
Participants will be provided with a recording of the webinar, the slide deck used in the presentation, and a certificate of completion upon request.

REGISTER HERE to attend the Zoom call.

CFE Webinar: After the Connection Tool, What’s Next – Older Youth (CE Training)
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
CFE Webinar: After the Connection Tool, What’s Next – Older Youth
You have completed connection tools with a youth and have a list of people who appear to want to be engaged with the youth. Now what? Hear from local CASA programs and youth with lived experience as they share their advocacy successes on the road from completing the connection tool to supporting youth to engage their network and build a lifetime support network for their future. Please join us on December 5th 2024 from 2:00-3:00 CST.
Presented by Texas CASA’s CFE Team.

HERE is the link to join by Zoom.

What to Expect at Court Hearings (In-person CE training)
2024-12-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States
Join us to learn more about the timeline of a CPS case in the court system from the Adversary hearing to the Dismissal date and all the scheduled hearings in between. This training will provide an overview of each type of hearing, such as Adversary, Status, Initial Permanency, Permanency, Trial, and Motions.
Advocates will learn what to expect at each hearing and possible questions from the Judge or attorneys may have for a Child Advocate. We’ll also discuss how to prepare for a hearing and how your Specialist can support you.
Assistant Director of Communications Erica Avedikian is facilitating this training.
December 4th – 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Training Room
505 N. Main Street
Conroe, Texas 77301
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Chat with Child Advocates (Conroe morning event)
2024-12-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Starbucks, 1351 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX, 77304, United States
Join current staff and volunteers for coffee and conversation about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Come as you are, and enjoy complimentary coffee and light breakfast with us.
Conroe Starbucks | 1351 West Davis Street (near The Home Depot) | Conroe, Texas 77304
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.

Chat with Child Advocates: The Woodlands monthly event
2024-11-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | La Madeleine, 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 100, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, United States
Join current volunteers for coffee and conversation about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Come as you are, and enjoy complimentary coffee and light breakfast with us at La Madeleine in Market Street in The Woodlands.
If you have questions or want additional information, please get in touch with Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.
