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DEIB Speaker Series
Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: 615 N. Alabama St. (Conference Room 7 in basement of English Foundation Building)
Wednesday, January 8 – RSVP for In-Person Attendance
- Topic: DEIB Strategies and Best Practices // Speaker: Andrew Adeniyi, Consultant, Speaker, Founder, and CEO of AAA Solutions
Wednesday, February 12 – RSVP for In-Person Attendance
- Topic: Resiliency and the Importance of Self-Care in Dealing with Trauma // Speakers: Tanya Dixon Jones and Sherron Anderson, GAL/CASA Program with Kids’ Voice of Indiana
Wednesday, March 12 – RSVP for In-Person Attendance
- Topic: Impact of Racism within Housing, Immigration, and Other Systems on Communities of Color; Speaker: Whitley Wynns, MA, Senior Programs Manager with Grassroots MCH Initiative at Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Indianapolis
Kids' Voice Holiday Gift Drive
Kids’ Voice staff members have been busy gathering holiday wish lists from the children we serve, and that can only mean one thing—the 2024 Kids’ Voice Holiday Gift Drive is here! Now, we’re ready to match these wish lists with sponsors eager to make each child’s wishes come true. There are three ways you can get involved this year:
Bring holiday joy by sponsoring a child’s holiday wish list! Simply fill out this form to be matched with a personalized wish list.
Host a toy drive or connect us with your network to help fulfill wish lists. Please reach out to Zachary Alexander to get started!
Brighten a child’s holiday experience by making a direct financial contribution to the Holiday Gift Drive!
Monday Night Madness
Date: Monday, December 9
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Gridiron Hall at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center (7001 W. 56 St., Indianapolis, IN 46254)
Join us for Monday Night Madness with the Indianapolis Colts, supporting the Kids’ Voice mission! Volunteer Advocates can purchase tickets to attend this fun evening event and support our mission in a unique way. As a Volunteer Advocate, use promo code TEAMKV for 50% off your ticket. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please reach out to Zachary Alexander at zalexander@kidsvoicein.org.
End Of Year Highlights in Child Welfare and Family Law
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: 615 N. Alabama St., Basement Conference Room 7 (Virtual Option Available)
This full day continuing legal education event is free for our current Volunteer Advocates and a great way to stay informed on important topics in family law and child welfare. Throughout the day, you’ll gain valuable insights on key topics, including best interest advocacy, interviewing techniques, jurisdictional issues, and a roundup of 2024 legislation and case law. Here’s what to look forward to:
- Engaging Sessions on family law and child welfare.
- Expert Speakers who are thought leaders in the field.
- Opportunities to Enhance Your Knowledge to create a positive impact.
- Networking with fellow volunteers and professionals in the industry.
Please register if you plan to attend, either in person or virtually. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Kids' Voice Youth Enrichment Closet
Our Youth Enrichment Closet at Kids’ Voice provides a variety of items, including a limited supply of diapers, wipes, backpacks, school supplies, toys for special celebrations or birthdays, books for all ages, greeting cards, hygiene supplies, and travel bags. If the children that you serve need any of these resources, please contact Zachary Alexander at zalexander@kidsvoicein.org to arrange a time for pickup.
Upcoming Continuing Education Trainings
Kids' Voice Trainings
- Please check back soon for more trainings!
To receive credit for community trainings, please email msloan@kidsvoicein.org to report your attendance. The annual continuing education requirement for CASA Volunteers is 12 hours and 9 hours for our GAL Volunteers. Remember to log all training hours into Optima.
Registration for community trainings will close, so register as soon as possible. For more information on community trainings, please contact the hosting agency or organization.
Upcoming Community Events
ACEs + Resiliency with Marion County Commission on Youth
- Date: Thursday, November 21
- Location: MCCOY
- Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- More Info & Register Here
Continuing Education Recorded Trainings
You have the option to watch recordings of past Continuing Education Trainings for in-service credit. To receive credit, please email the Volunteer department with your name, the title of the training, and a bulleted list of five things you learned.
Recordings of past Continuing Education Trainings can be accessed on our YouTube channel and include topics like:
- Direct Representation for Children
- Understanding the Individual Education Plan
- Human Trafficking
- Safe Sleep
- Dynamics of Domestic Violence
- Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
- TeenWorks Program
- Special Education
- Bereavement: Supporting Children Through Loss
