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I Am Academy

I Am Academy helps to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline systems within educational institutions through mentorships with students and community partnerships. I Am Academy offers life coaching, weekly check-ins, monthly meetings, local engagement, book studies, trips, and college visits for African American adolescents aged 6th-12th grades in Holland Public School and West Ottawa Public School Districts. 

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Website: https://iamacademymi.org/

Email: info@iamacademymi.org

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Prevent Child Abuse and Promote Resilience

Ottawa County Stop Child Abuse & Neglect Council (SCAN) is working to ensure our community has shared knowledge regarding the Prevention of Child And Neglect.  Using these bodies of research will help us make coordinated systemic change to support Thriving Families. This resource provides information regarding ongoing training opportunities to help you support thriving families. Our categories for training include, but are not limited to: 

• Mandated Reporter Trainings

• Strengthening Families Protective Factors

• 5 Steps for protecting Children and Darkness to Light

• ACES 101, HOPE and Resilience

• Postpartum Depression, Safe Sleep and Period of PURPLE Crying and Conscious Discipline

• Domestic Violence/abuse prevention

• ASQ/General Development

• Suicide Prevention

• Implicit Bias

Click below to help you identify areas where you may want to attend trainings or professional development opportunities.