Engage in an interactive discussion about the perspectives of advocacy, public policy and child protection issues with panel members, foster families and adoptive families.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI (1888PressRelease) September 02, 2009 - InvisibleChildren.Org, a non-profit online action and information based resource network for abused children will be presenting the 2nd annual Make A Difference Forum at Century College in White Bear Lake MN, on October 16th, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join former Minnesota State Senator Becky Lourey, Judge Herbert Lefler and Dr. Read Sulik, Assistant Commissioner for Mental Health Services as they engage in an interactive discussion about the perspectives of advocacy, public policy and child protection issues with foster and adoptive families.
Audience members are encouraged to actively participate in the panel discussions. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to break out into small discussion groups as well as join an action group to facilitate a better understanding of the topics and enabling action.
“The forum last year enabled participants in all sides of the child welfare discussion to interact in a completely new way.” said KARA Spokesman Mike Tikkanen. “This year we hope to grow and further enable the powerful public discussion and highly successful action groups that resulted from last year’s Make A Difference Forum.”
The course fee of $15 includes lunch. Registration is available for the event online at Century College.
About InvisibleChildren.Org:
Founded in 1996 by Guardian Ad-Litem Mike Tikannen, InvisibleChildren.Org works to improve the lives of at-risk children and youth by raising awareness and creating community action.
Contact:
Mike Tikannen, President(952) 542-9318
mike ( @ ) invisiblechildren dot org
www.invisiblechildren.org