The 2nd Annual Male Engagement Conference held on November 2nd was sponsored by LACOE and the Los Angeles County Male Engagement Collaborative. The conference provided parents and staff with workshops on strengthening marriages and co-parenting, how to respond in the event of an active shooter, how to get children to eat healthy and learn good nutrition habits, stress and substance abuse, and how to heal internal wounds.  Fathers gathered in the “man cave” to discuss the importance of being a father and how to engage with their children on a daily basis.

 

Presenters included Alexander Khananashvili, MD, Sergeant Kevin Phillips of Santa Ana PD, best-selling author Thomas Gagliano, and Juan Garcia, PSyD.  For information on the conference or presenters, please contact Sandra Ybanez at ybanez_sandra@lacoe.edu or (562) 469-4521.

 

LACOE Policy Council Community Representatives—Local business community members and volunteers are invited to apply to become a community representative on the LACOE Policy Council.  If you would like to make a difference in your community and help make decisions about the direction of LACOE Early Head Start and Head Start programs, consider joining the Policy Council.  Applications are available year-round. For more information, please contact Sandra Ybanez at ybanez_sandra@lacoe.edu or (562) 469-4521.

 

The LACOE Policy Council PTA membership drive started in November. Be a voice for your child and your community and help us meet our goal of becoming 100 members strong.  The membership fee is $5.00.  For more information, please contact Susannah Baxendale at baxendale@sbcglobal.net or Sophia Waugh at waugh_sophia@yahoo.com.

 

Do you have extra change?  Drop it in the Dollar per Child piggy bank and help raise funds to advocate for Head Start at the national level. For more information, please contact Susannah Baxendale at baxendale@sbcglobal.net and Sophia Waugh at waugh_sophia@yahoo.com.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

18th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference: February 28, 2017

 

How to Get Your Children to Eat Healthy (4 Workshops) by Alexander Khananashvili, MD: January-February 2017

 

21st Annual Parent Involvement Academy: March 17, 2017

 

For more information about these upcoming events, please contact Sandra Ybanez at ybanez_sandra@lacoe.edu or (562) 469-4521.