On August 3rd, 8 year old Bodhi was severely injured in a car accident that took his father's life. Redwood Coast Montessori School organized a benefit for his recovery on Saturday from 5-7 PM. His teacher, Elizabeth Mackay, came in to chat about Bodhi and the benefit. There's also a Go Fund Me Page here: https://www.gofundme.com/bodhi039s-fighting-chance

North Coast Child Support Services came in to talk about Child Support Awareness Month.

The 7th annual Lawnstock is this weekend! Organizer Zach Zwerdling and Marcelo Baker's Step Mother Sandra Hoff spoke to me about the event and Marcelo - who the event benefits. He suffered a major injury in a car crash where a drunk driver killed his mother.

Hospice of Humboldt Grief Support Counselor Candace Wase came in to chat about the free 8 week grief support group that's offered to teens. It begins on April 3 at 4 PM. Contact Hospice of Humboldt for more information at (707) 267-9801.

Cindy Sutcliffe of the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council of Humboldt talks about the organization and how they actively bring together agencies and individuals that are in fields working to prevent, intervene, and treat child abuse and neglect. For more information visit http://capcchumboldt.org/

Program Manager at the Humboldt County Office of Education for the Court and Community Schools, Gillian Wadsworth, gave a quite compelling overview of the program.

Michele Stephens, DHHS deputy director of Child Welfare Services, talks about some services she oversees, grants, foster care, and more.

Sarah and one of her adoptive mothers Randi came in to talk about the process. Sarah was adopted as a teenager and had taken an ad out in the newspaper asking for potential parents.

CASA Advocate Jeremy Wright came in to talk about the process of becoming an advocate and encourage participation in the organization.

Interview with Roger Golec Foster/Homeless Youth Coordinator about how Humboldt County's Educational School system works to make sure that Foster and Homeless Youth receive the full benefits of their public education. AB 490 is discussed.