Prescott in Brief: Children and trauma follow-up workshop

Children and trauma follow-up workshop Jan. 26

Humboldt Unified School District continues to offer popular and much-needed workshops on Working with Traumatized Children. A free follow-up workshop to the Trauma I training takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the HUSD East campus/district office, Building 400, 6411 N. Robert Rd.

The four-hour workshop will dive into practical tools to use when working with traumatized children.

Free on-site childcare will be available. Please RSVP by calling Kelly Lee at 928-759-5109 or through email at kelly.lee@humboldtunified.com.

Annual Northern Arizona Environmental Conference set for Jan. 26

The first annual Northern Arizona Environmental Conference will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Prescott Adult Center, 1280 E. Rosser St. Prescott. Presenting on various environmental topics will be speakers from conservation and educational organizations including Save Our Ancient Redrocks; University of Arizona; Northern Arizona University; Center for Biological Diversity; Citizens Water Advocacy Group; Arizona State University; Sierra Club; Save the Dells; N. AZ Audubon Society; Arizona Solar Energy Industry Association; League of Conservation Voters; City of Flagstaff; Wilderness Society; League of Women Voters; N. Arizona Climate Change Alliance; and Friends of the Verde River.

Cost is $10 and includes lunch. For conference agenda and to register go to Saveouramcientredrocks.org.

Kindergarten Readiness Fair at Yavapai College on Feb. 2

Arizona’s Children Association will hold its inaugural Kindergarten Readiness Fair on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus in Building 19, Room 147. Admission is free to families thanks to the support of the “First Things First” grant.

Parents will be able to participate in activities that will help prepare their child for this next step, learn about kindergarten classroom options in their neighborhoods and be briefed with information about community resources that may support their transition into school.

The Family Education Support Services of Arizona’s Children Association supports the development of early learning, focusing on the time period before children arrive at Kindergarten.

These service prep activities will be shared throughout the fair along with a kindergarten teacher panel presentation. Light snacks will be served, and educational gifts and prizes will be provided to all participants.

— The Daily Courier