Online Presentation | Adverse Childhood Experiences & Resilience

This FREE presentation is open to ADULTS who are interested in learning how to identify and counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to develop resilient kids.

Frequent or prolonged exposure to stress can create toxic stress which can damage the developing brain of a child and overall health. A Survival Mode Response to toxic stress increases a child’s heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and muscle tension. Their thinking brain is knocked offline. Self-protection is their priority. In other words: “I can’t hear you! I can’t respond to you! I am just trying to be safe!”

Learn How Resilience Trumps ACEs! Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers can help by:

– Gaining an understanding of ACEs and how they affect children’s social, emotional, and cognitive abilities and their connection to a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan.

– Creating environments where children feel safe emotionally & physically.

– Helping children identify feelings & manage emotions

– Creating a safe physical & emotional environment at home, in school, and neighborhoods.

– Share ways to build resilience.

Questions?

Presentation Content Contact: boydenmichelle@gmail.com

Event Details Contact: candrews@rockmatsu.org

Presentation | Adverse Childhood Experiences & Resilience (In-Person)

This FREE presentation is open to ADULTS who are interested in learning how to identify and counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to develop resilient kids.

Frequent or prolonged exposure to stress can create toxic stress which can damage the developing brain of a child and overall health. A Survival Mode Response to toxic stress increases a child’s heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and muscle tension. Their thinking brain is knocked offline. Self-protection is their priority. In other words: “I can’t hear you! I can’t respond to you! I am just trying to be safe!”

Learn How Resilience Trumps ACEs! Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers can help by:

– Gaining an understanding of ACEs and how they affect children’s social, emotional, and cognitive abilities and their connection to a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan.

– Creating environments where children feel safe emotionally & physically.

– Helping children identify feelings & manage emotions

– Creating a safe physical & emotional environment at home, in school, and neighborhoods.

– Share ways to build resilience.

Questions?

Presentation Content Contact: boydenmichelle@gmail.com

Event Details Contact: candrews@rockmatsu.org

Divorce and Custody Clinic

Alaska Family Services, Connect Mat-Su, and Alaska Legal Services presents a FREE pro-se (do-it-yourself) Divorce & Custody Clinic.

The clinic will take place in person at 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer from 1:30-3:30 pm on February 27th, April 17th, and June 12th.

Please call 907-746-6213 to register.

Divorce and Custody Clinic

Alaska Family Services, Connect Mat-Su, and Alaska Legal Services presents a FREE pro-se (do-it-yourself) Divorce & Custody Clinic.

The clinic will take place in person at 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer from 1:30-3:30 pm on February 27th, April 17th, and June 12th.

Please call 907-746-6213 to register.

Divorce and Custody Clinic

Alaska Family Services, Connect Mat-Su, and Alaska Legal Services presents a FREE pro-se (do-it-yourself) Divorce & Custody Clinic.

The clinic will take place in person at 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer from 1:30-3:30 pm on February 27th, April 17th, and June 12th.

Please call 907-746-6213 to register.

Raising Resilience (In-Person)

Join us for a presentation on raising resilient youth!

This will include information from a 2019 Johns Hopkins study on the effects of positive childhood experiences. Despite growing up with adversity, positive experiences buffer the trauma and promote healing.

Learn ways to foster healthy growth and development in children that correlates to stronger adult mental health and overall wellness.

Questions?
Presentation Content Contact: michelle.boyden@matsuk12.us
R.O.C.K. Mat-Su Contact:
candrews@rockmatsu.org

Raising Resilience (Online or In-Person)

Join us for a presentation on raising resilient youth!

This will include information from a 2019 Johns Hopkins study on the effects of positive childhood experiences. Despite growing up with adversity, positive experiences buffer the trauma and promote healing.

Learn ways to foster healthy growth and development in children that correlates to stronger adult mental health and overall wellness.

Questions?
Presentation Content Contact: michelle.boyden@matsuk12.us
R.O.C.K. Mat-Su Contact:
candrews@rockmatsu.org

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Presentation: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (In-Person)

This FREE presentation is open to ADULTS who are interested in learning how to identify and counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to develop resilient kids.

Frequent or prolonged exposure to stress can create toxic stress which can damage the developing brain of a child and overall health. A Survival Mode Response to toxic stress increases a child’s heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and muscle tension. Their thinking brain is knocked offline. Self-protection is their priority. In other words: “I can’t hear you! I can’t respond to you! I am just trying to be safe!”

Learn How Resilience Trumps ACEs! Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers can help by:
– Gaining an understanding of ACEs and how they affect children’s social, emotional, and cognitive abilities and their connection to a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan.
– Creating environments where children feel safe emotionally & physically.
– Helping children identify feelings & manage emotions
– Creating a safe physical & emotional environment at home, in school, and neighborhoods.
– Share ways to build resilience.

Questions?
Presentation Content Contact: boydenmichelle@gmail.com
Event Details Contact: candrews@rockmatsu.org

Presentation: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (In-Person)

This FREE presentation is open to ADULTS who are interested in learning how to identify and counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to develop resilient kids.

Frequent or prolonged exposure to stress can create toxic stress which can damage the developing brain of a child and overall health. A Survival Mode Response to toxic stress increases a child’s heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and muscle tension. Their thinking brain is knocked offline. Self-protection is their priority. In other words: “I can’t hear you! I can’t respond to you! I am just trying to be safe!”

Learn How Resilience Trumps ACEs! Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers can help by:
– Gaining an understanding of ACEs and how they affect children’s social, emotional, and cognitive abilities and their connection to a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan.
– Creating environments where children feel safe emotionally & physically.
– Helping children identify feelings & manage emotions
– Creating a safe physical & emotional environment at home, in school, and neighborhoods.
– Share ways to build resilience.

Questions?
Presentation Content Contact: boydenmichelle@gmail.com
Event Details Contact: candrews@rockmatsu.org

Financial Reality Fair

$ GET REAL FINANCIAL FAIR $

All Homeschool high schoolers are invited to “GET REAL” with their finances.

The Get REAL Financial Reality Fair, sponsored by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, is a project designed to teach financial literacy to high school students…Sound boring? No way! Did we mention it’s like playing a giant game of monopoly?

Each student is assigned a “life” with a predetermined income (this is based loosely on what you want to do when you graduate from college); then the hard part begins… how do you balance your budget? What kind of car can you afford? What kind of house can you buy? Do you have any money left over at the end of the month for entertainment?

Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, you must SPIN THE WHEEL OF REALITY; land on “inherit $500” and celebrate with your friends… OR land on “Unexpected vehicle repairs – $300” and try to figure out how to shuffle your money around.

Enter our drawing, and you may walk away with an Amazon Gift Card! Must be present to win.

• Date: December 9
• Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Location: Mat-Su Central School
• Cost: FREE to attend!

Questions? Contact Gena Chastain at: 352-7457 or email gena.chastain@matsuk12.us