Hear for the Kids

Dan Shultis, Assistant Principal and Activities Coordinator at Fargo North High School, joins Cassie and Carly to discuss student involvement in extra curricular activities!

With the end of the school year and summer quickly approaching, Cassie and Carly share tips on ways to rejuvenate your outlook.

Cassie and Carly challenge listeners to celebrate the small things and try something new. Something new could be contacting Hear for the Kids at [email protected] to share feedback or ideas for future episodes.

Cassie and Carly look forward to connecting with listeners in the fall.

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Cassie and Carly are joined by Riley Bourdon, Community Outreach Coordinator, at FirstLink.  Riley shares about resources and supports that FirstLink provides throughout North Dakota and Minnesota.

To access FirstLink via calling dial 2-1-1 or 701-235-7335 .

Text 8-9-8-2-1-1 and include your zip code in the message

https://myfirstlink.org/

 

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Tina Jacobs, Provider Relations Coordinator at Together Counseling joins Carly and Cassie to discuss the COVID Support Grant. This grant provides free, 30 minute sessions for FPS students and staff with a licensed clinician to discuss life related to the pandemic. To schedule an appointment or find out more information contact Tina at 701-404-0997!

Check this podcast out on video (Tina Jacobs, Provider Relations Coordinator at Together Counseling joins Carly and Cassie to discuss the COVID Support Grant. This grant provides free, 30 minute sessions for FPS students and staff with a licensed clinician to discuss life related to the pandemic. To schedule an appointment or find out more information contact Tina at 701-404-0997!)

Carly and Cassie discuss one of the best kept secrets in Fargo - the Early Childhood Special Education Program within the Fargo Public Schools. Donna Johnson Program Administrator and James Bergman (SLP) share about the importance of screening and intervention for kids 3-5 years old.

For more information check out https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/ecse (https://youtu.be/YJJKLr3gqoQ)

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On this edition Cassie and Carly are joined by Jenessa Fillipi. Not only is Jenessa a school counselor in the Fargo Public Schools but she is also co-founder and director of Down Home. Down Home serves families in Cass and Clay Counties who are transitioning from homelessness into housing by providing them the necessary items to turn a house into a home and build family connections. For more information about Down Home check out their website https://www.down-home.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEdXbUNIdzU0LTNkWFdobkRCTmVKN1J2NndUQXxBQ3Jtc0tsY3NrWFNlT3Y2QU5Jcy1qMmVJM2loZ2Vfa2tGZHlrLVpRcFhSWHVrNUJKZDZ6cUthOTkyb2w3T1dvUXBaYzE3SXp1MXZYdUNlUXZqRUdvbVdQbXljOTdJMVpyR3pOQWZfdHN5TzhVZjhPQjZGQ3pNSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.down-home.org%2F)

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On this edition Cassie and Carly are joined by Jenessa Fillipi.  Not only is Jenessa a school counselor in the Fargo Public Schools but she is also co-founder and director of Down Home.  Down Home serves families in Cass and Clay Counties who are transitioning from homelessness into housing by providing them the necessary items to turn a house into a home and build family connections.

For more information about Down Home, check out their website at https://www.down-home.org/ (https://www.down-home.org/)

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Join Cassie and Carly as they discuss ways to find hope and remain hopeful as the global pandemic passes the 1 year mark.

"When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it."  Amanda Gorman

To watch a video recording of this podcast check out Hear for the Kids on YouTube (https://youtu.be/9H-KIoDuSsQ)

Cassie and Carly are joined by Melissa Markegard, Fargo Cass Public Health Community Health Educator to discuss the realities and risks of vaping.

For additional information check out this impact panel (https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/fargo-cass-public-health/server-training-tobacco-prevention-victim-impact-panel-vip/tobacco/sick-of-vaping) and  ND Quits (https://ndquits.health.nd.gov/)

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Cassie and Carly are joined by Kriston Wenzel, Grief Specialist at Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Kriston discusses talking with kids about grief and loss as well as some strategies for coping with loss during the holidays.

For more information check out:

Hospice of the Red River Valley (https://www.hrrv.org/)

To talk with a grief counselor or for more information and support email [email protected] or call 1-800-237-4629

 

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