UPCOMING Events

 Please join us at this general information session to find out how you can help serve abused and neglected children in the LaSalle County court system. For more information about volunteer requirements and training, please visit https://lasallecountycasa.org/join-us    Please email iam4thechild@yahoo.com to preregister. 

DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN HERE! -Deadline approaching. Sign up now. This is an insightful, first-hand understanding of the Columbine High School shootings and the impact on school safety and first responder practices, and post-incident trauma-informed counseling for students and community. Every LaSalle County School Board and administration, police/SRO department, School and agency trauma counseling services, Hospital and E.R staff, should have representatives attending this presentation.  It could save lives!  6 hour CEUs available: LCSW and PD Hours (R.O.E.) 

Frank DeAngelis, retired principal from Columbine, CO High School will tell his story of the Columbine Tragedy from the events through the aftermath.  This presentation will reflect on current threats and trends that could affect schools safety, along with lessons learned from school shootings incidents.  

Mia Ray Langheim, School Intelligence Officer, Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center, Illinois State Police, Western Illinois University .  Improving School Safety through Lessons Learned and Prevention Techniques from the Free School Safety Information Sharing Program. During this presentation, there will also be an opportunity to learn about the free School Safety Information Sharing Program which aids in safety through information sharing from local, state, and federal agencies with Illinois schools.  

This event is open to the public.  The cost is $40 per person, $25 per IVCC student. 

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Chapter 1 discussed