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Dear Advocates dedicated to and of crime,

We know it's been a taxing time, but we wanted to check in and let you know - YOUR ADVOCACY IS WORKING! You showed up on Advocacy Day, met with legislators, responded to action alerts, and made your voices heard. Lawmakers are recognizing the critical role crime victim services play in our communities because of your efforts. Lawmakers have until April 27 to negotiate a final budget before the 2025 legislative session adjourns. Keep sharing the stories and lifesaving impact of these programs, and stay in touch with your fellow advocates here https://loom.ly/3dBqrKM

Attention Washington Teens:

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This training sounds like a fantastic way to gain highly useful knowledge. Check it out!

Join the "Understanding" training series! Looking to expand your knowledge of key topics in children and youth behavioral health? Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) is hosting a free virtual training series!

When:
• Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. (March 4 – April 8)
• Fridays at 11:30 a.m. (March 7 – May 16)

Topics include:
• Zone of Usefulness
• WISe and Wraparound
• Family Initiated Treatment (FIT) & Rickey’s Law
• Trauma-Informed Approach
• System of Care
• Sexual Orientations, Gender Identity, and Expression

Register now:
• Tuesday sessions: Meeting Registration - Zoom: https://loom.ly/47bhq4c
• Friday sessions: Meeting Registration - Zoom: https://loom.ly/ajw3npo

Attend one or attend all—the choice is yours!

Please take the time to read about why this is so important and let your legislators know this funding is necessary…domestic violence could happen to your child or children. We must support the victims and the numerous jobs that help people in DV situations.

Today more than 150 advocates from every county of Washington State have arrived to meet with Legislators about the future of basic protections for Washingtonians facing abuse and violence at home. Emergency shelters, legal advocacy, protection orders, and forensic interviews for child victims of crimes. We remain hopeful that legislators will step up to stabilize this critical safety net, ensuring survivors of violence and trauma receive the support they need to heal and rebuild their lives. You can help by contacting your representatives and sharing our posts.

More: Wscadv.org/news

Get your Gater Grip on!!

✨Proper PENCIL grasp song✨ There are so MANY key factors when it comes to using, manipulating and maintaining a functional pencil grasp for writing. I find that most 4-5 year olds are naturally ready for the tripod grasp and that is why I love to teach them the gator 🐊 grip! I love to practice opening and shutting our gators mouths and I find my students singing this song every time they grab a pencil at the beginning of the year! 💛 My class daily performs “finger workout” activities to build and strengthen these fine motor muscles and YES everyone will eventually find their own comfortable way to hold a pencil. Got great printing? Don’t stress no need to change your grasp 🐊 . . Let me be your guide for all things literacy, FOLLOW along for more great tips and resources! I’ve got you 💛 . . . . #literacyandlindsay #homeschoolpreschool #prekactivities #iteachkinder #iteach123 #alphabet #prekteacher #classroom #toddler #montessoriathome #teachthemyoung #iloveteaching

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