E-Newsletter 
Austin Child Guidance Center's 
E-Newsletter
March 2017
In This Issue
Trivia Night
Phyllis Richards Award
FREE Parent Workshop
Amplify Austin
Trauma Conference
Volunteer Spotlight
Follow Us! Like Us! Link with Us!
Get Involved!
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Join Us for Trivia Night in Honor of
Children's Mental Health Awareness Day!
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
Team Building for a Cause!
Organize a team or multiple teams of 4-10 Individuals & reserve a spot for your
tax-deductible trivia!
(Limited Seating Available; $25/person)
Cap City Comedy Club
5:30 pm Happy Hour & Silent Auction 
Game starts at 6:30 pm
Contact Kaitlyn Haney for more information or
Sign up your team HERE. 
Open Nominations for the  6th Annual  Phyllis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award

Do you know someone who exemplifies excellence in improving future outcomes for children? The Austin Child Guidance Center is accepting nominations for the 6th Annual Phyllis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award. Please nominate deserving individuals under one of the following categories: Community Activist or Community Professional.

There are two categories for nomination. The Community Activist category is dedicated to an individual who contributes to positive change for children through volunteerism and/or philanthropy, while the Community Professional category is an individual who achieves the same level of outcomes for children through exemplifying excellence in their profession.

A final assembly of nominees will be selected and presented on an official ballot to the Austin Child Guidance Center's Board of Directors, who will select the award recipient. The 2017 6th Annual Phyllis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award will be presented on Saturday, August 19th, 2017 at the Austin Originals Benefit Concert and Stream at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. During this benefit, we will honor his/her accomplishments and contributions to society by making a better world and brighter tomorrow for children. 

Nominations are due: Monday, April 10, 2017
Click HERE for the nomination form.
ACGC's FREE Parent Workshops
Spring 2017 Schedule

Austin Child Guidance Center is offering 3 free parent workshops in March, April and May.  These workshops fill up fast, so email or call today!

RSVP:  Sara Walters or 512-451-2242

March 28: Effective Parent/ Child Communication
Parents will learn about the impact of modeling healthy communication skills with their children and skills to enhance communication with their children
Presented By  Amy Pezzotti, LPC, RPT
Tuesday, March 28th from 6-7:30PM
Downloadable Flyer -  Please print this flyer and distribute! 

April 18: Test Anxiety
Parents will learn how to recognize if their child is experiencing normal nervousness before a test or something more intense- test anxiety. Parents will learn different strategies they can use to support their child if they experience test anxiety.
Presented By  Louise Tedford, PhD
Tuesday, April 18th from 6-7:30PM
Downloadable Flyer -  Please print this flyer and distribute! 

May 16: Internet Safety for Kids and Teens
Parents will learn about general guidelines for online safety and recommendations for elementary-aged children and adolescents. Parents will also leave this presentation with more knowledge on cyber bullying.
Presented By  Stephen Kolar, PhD
Tuesday, May 16th from 6-7:30PM
Downloadable Flyer -  Please print this flyer and distribute! 

LIMITED FREE CHILDCARE
Free childcare is available to children 2 years old and older. Please let Sara know how many children you plan to bring when you register.

Amplify Austin Results!

The results are in....
ACGC brought in $73,377 during Amplify Austin with  36 fundraiser profiles, 183 donations, and countless shares online! 

Be sure to check out all the fun we had at
Cap City Comedy Club for our ACGC NIGHT LIVE!

Austin Child Guidance Center & St. David's Foundation is convening the 2nd Cross-Discipline Trauma Conference of Central Texas at the AT&T Conference Center with Key Note Speaker Dan Siegel, M.D.

The two day conference brings together over 650 professionals and organizations in Central Texas that work with children and young adults; including mental health clinicians, physicians, school personnel, medical/nursing professionals, law enforcement, juvenile justice professionals, and occupational/physical therapists. The conference will provide expert guidance, education and continuing education units on the effects of trauma, as well as evidence-based practices in recognizing and treating trauma. 
 
CEUs available for social workers, psychologists, LPCs, LMFTs, teachers, speech therapists, and LCDCs.

Tickets available HERE. 
For sponsorship contact Renee Hanson Malone.

St. David's Foundation  
   
 
       
Volunteer Spotlight 

Congratulations to ACGC NIGHT LIVE's Lashonda Lester AKA The Funniest Person in Austin on her upcoming  Comedy Central Stand-Up  special!  If you missed her at ACGC NIGHT LIVE you catch her then. Tapings take place in New Orleans next month. 

 
Thank you Lashonda for making Amplify Austin a huge success for
Austin Child Guidance Center!
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And don't forget to check out our Pinterest page for our favorite family-friendly activities around Austin, the best children's books, and crafts and activities to do with your children at home. 

 

We have a new website!  Be sure to bookmark www.austinchildguidance.org and visit us often. 

 

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Get Involved! 

  
Austin Child Guidance Center has many opportunities for people to get involved and support the critical work that we do.  Some of the ways to support the Center include:
  • Volunteer as a play-leader, in our healing garden, for our events and other opportunities.  We have opportunities for both individual volunteers and for groups!
  • Support the work of the center with a one-time or recurring donation.
  • Purchase art at Generous Art and 40% can be designated to ACGC
  • Designate ACGC as the beneficiary of your charitable event, workplace giving, and other fundraising effort.  Contact Renee Hanson Malone to learn how.