Positive Change Virtual Conference
Register for the Positive Change Virtual Conference by March 12 to receive your Snack Box of tasty treats before the event! The event is April 3 & 4, 2024 from 8:00am – 12:30pm each day. This year’s theme is Bridging the Gaps: Building…
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Bears Bring Comfort to Children of Incarcerated Parents
Our Family Services Advocates give stuffed bears to their clients- children with incarcerated parents. The bears have a recording inside with their parent’s voice on it.
Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents
A few months ago, a 17-year-old high school senior and her nine-year-old brother came home from their Lancaster County school and their mom wasn’t there. Kira (not her real name) and Michael had faced this circumstance before, so they went…
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The Maze of Injustice
Our Family Services Advocate, Lindsey Ober, participated in the event’s featured panel; Women in the Justice System. The Maze of Injustice showcased in Ronks, PA was held by the Vera Institute of Justice. The maze was created on a 3-acre cornfield…
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Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents
Compass Mark’s Family Services Advocate program has been available in Lancaster County for the past four years and beginning in March, it is now available to serve children and caregivers in Lebanon County. The Family Services Advocate program identifies, supports,…
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Working to Stop Childhood Trauma One Step, One Child at a Time
Childhood trauma can stem from many sources within our homes and in the community, and children can experience it in many forms, including physical or sexual abuse; neglect within the family; or scary events in the community such as school…
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Helping Children & Families When a Parent is Incarcerated
When one or both parents are incarcerated, children and caregivers face unique challenges, from making sure the child’s basic needs and emotional needs are met, to maintaining appropriate connections between the child and his or her parent(s). This situation can…
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