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By Alaire de Salvo for ACEs Action Alliance, originally published on Oct 4, 2017 “What is your ACES score?” This question sometimes gets bandied around the internet along with other popular quiz questions like “What color is your aura?” or “Which Disney princess are you?” Indeed, the first time I heard about the ACES study, I was quick to look up the questions and get my number. I wanted to know how I ranked with other people. On some level, I think I even wanted the validation of a high...

Vancouver Family Magazine July 2019 Published on Jun 20, 2019 The magazine for Southwest Washington families. Click here to read the article.

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By Nikki Klock, July 26, 2019, Vancouver Family Magazine. Tabatha Williamson was at church when she first learned about a free weekday supervised summer program at Evergreen Park on 4th Plain Blvd., not far from where she lives with her two children, Isabella (8) and Noah (9). It turned out to be the perfect childcare for her kids while she attends WorkSource to connect with better employment. Williamson is just one of many parents whose children have benefitted from safe, supervised and...

By Patty Hastings, June 14, 2019, Columbia Social Services Clark County volunteers have distributed 4,900 layettes and 2,500 car seats to needy families Volunteers met Monday at All Saints Episcopal Church to assemble layettes for Babies in Need, as they do every month. They wrapped tiny clothes in ribbon and placed them into handmade bags to drop off at local hospitals. Since 1999, Babies in Need has distributed about 4,900 layettes and 2,500 car seats to needy families. “Most of us are all...

By Cyndie Meyer, May 23, 2019 for ACEs Action Alliance Last year, the ACEs Action Alliance hosted a discussion about the stress that immigrant families and children experience as newcomers to our country and our community. The perception of not being welcome in a community was identified as something the Alliance could help to address. As a small step, the ACEs Alliance worked with Clark County graphic designer Bryce Van Patten to create a graphic symbol that diversity and connection is part...

By Patty Hastings, Special Projects for The Columbian Kaylin Tompkins sits cross-legged on the carpet surrounded by her four children. She tickles them, cuddles them and asks them questions in that high-pitched mom voice reserved for little ones. Karly, 7, sits quietly, hands folded, on her mom’s leg while 1½-year-old AJ dives into his mom’s lap. The twins — Kamryn and Kristina — lie on their stomachs, giggling. “I know, I don’t have enough lap for you all,” Tompkins says. This floor where...