Closing the Gap in the Rio Grande Valley: Minority Children in the Foster System (Dinner included)
When: 11/7/2024
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Food served at 5:00, Program begins at 5:30! Capacity is 100 for this uniquely designed community event to support our community's most impacted children and families.
The Rio Grande Valley experiences an over-representation of minority children in the Texas foster system that come with very unique needs. Join us as we explore what is contributing to this injustice and how we can help create solutions.
The Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children (ACPAMC) hosts educational forums across the state by bringing together experts, activists, and community members to discuss challenges, share success stories, and explore solutions to disparities in the foster system. Together, we aim to make a difference and bridge the gap for these young individuals.
Speakers Include:
- Honorable Carlos Villalon, Jr. | Associate Judge, Child Protection Court of the Rio Grande Valley West
- Denise S. Barrera | Regional Director, Region 11 Child Protective Services
- Joanna Herrera | Youth Specialist, Region 11 Child Protective Services
- Norma Villanueva, PhD, LCSW-S, DCSW | Clinical Director, Nueva Luz Foundation
- Sharibeth Niehaus | DFPS State Disproportionality Manager
Dinner is generously provided by Casey Family Programs.
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