Intern Spotlight: Declan McDaid and Kelly Dahlke
Our interns are making a difference in Gainesville City/Hall County. This month’s spotlight focuses on interns Declan McDaid and Kelly Dahlke. We truly appreciate Center Point’s role in providing our school with such wonderful counselors who create brighter futures for our children. This year, we have had the amazing opportunity to work with Center Point’s counseling services. Two Center Point social work interns, Kelly Dahlke and Declan McDaid, have been assigned to our school. Both Kelly and Declan have a strong...
read moreBack Pockets on the Ground?
By now we have all heard General Larry Platt’s “Pants on the Ground.” How many of you have heard the Green Brother’s “Back Pockets on the Floor,” a song about gangs, drugs, and affiliated clothing? We thought so. Check out the video.
read moreLearning About Gangs
Joe Amerling, investigator for the City of Gainesville Gang Task Force, came to speak to the counseling staff at Center Point in order to educate and equip counselors to identify the presence of gangs in Gainesville and Hall County. Amerling shared his knowledge of gang culture and prevalence, providing insights for how to work with students who are involved in gang activity.
read moreIntern Spotlight: Deanne Beaton
Our interns are making a difference in Gainesville City/Hall County. This month’s spotlight turns to intern Deanne Beaton. We are blessed to have Deanne working with us at White Sulphur. She is able to work with children on issues who would otherwise not have the opportunity. The children express the benefits best. One fifth grade boy says, “She makes talking fun because we play games and I can talk about the issues in my life that are causing me stress.†A second grade girl says, “I haven’t had someone that...
read moreParenting Group
A no-cost 12 week program for parents of school age children teaching empathy, self-worth, and discipline. Based on the Nurturing Parenting Program. Begins Thursday, May 21. Contact Kathy Webb, (770) 535-1050 X 107
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