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A.S.A.P. " Giving Voice to Children of Incarcerated Parents" 02/15/13

02/15/2013 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis
2901 N. Grand Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63107
United States of America

Summary

"Children "on the outside" with a parent in prison face numerous challenges. Too often they grow up under a cloud of low expectations and live with the stigma and shame that come with this loss. Too often society dismisses these children as future liabilities while overlooking opportunities to address the pain and trauma with which these children struggle. However, it is by facing the trauma and stigma of parental incarceration head on that we can assist these children as they grow into our future parents and community leaders. During this session, current research on the topic will be discussed along with recommended interventions. Additionally, children who have lived the experience will be available to share their stories.

Description

  2.7 million Children across the United States have a parent in jail or prison. The impact of parent incarceration can affect children’s health and well-being, physical and emotional safety, educational safety, educational attainment, social and emotional development and much more. This timely presentation by Let’s Start will raise an awareness of this societal issue, take a look at the struggles of the children of incarcerated parents, and provide resources for educators to be a support children and families who have a parent who is out of the home due to incarceration.  

 

Audience: Site Managers + 1 Staff

3 Clock Hours    9:00am-12:00pm

Location: Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis

                2901 N. Grand Ave.

                St. Louis, MO  63107

For additional information contact;

Deborah Taylor
Project Coordinator- United 4 Children
314-531-1412 ext. 14
taylord@united4children.org