Archive » 2009 » November

A Collins Center Christmas – Downtown Event

Written on Nov 23, 2009 by Rhoda

Make this a season of HOPE for children in our community

Saturday, December 19th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come out to support the Child Advocacy Center & downtown Harrisonburg!

  • Visits with Santa
  • Carriage Rides
  • Live Music by Broadway High School Honors Choir
  • Hot Drinks & Cookies
  • Craft Activity for Kids
  • Handmade Ornaments for sale

(Proceeds will benefit the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Child Advocacy Center, a program of the Collins Center)

Event will take place at 165 S. Main St. outside of the Collins Center and Massanutten Regional Library

Christmas Poster

For more info about Holidays on Main Street, click here.


Upcoming Trainings

Written on Nov 23, 2009 by Rhoda

Attention Early Childhood Professionals:

An Exclusive Two Day Training Program

DAY 1: Tuesday, December 8th, 9:30 – 4:00

Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development

  • Learn how to respond to children’s sexual behaviors and questions in ways that promote healthy development.
  • Recognize that a crucial component of nurturing healthy sexual developmentĀ  is protecting children from sexual abuse.

DAY 2: Wednesday, December 9th, 9:30 – 4:00

Care for Kids

A comprehensive, community-based approach to prevention that provides early childhood educators, parents, and other professionals with information, materials, and resources to communicate positive messages about healthy sexuality to young children.

All training sessions will be held in the Community Mediation Conference room, next to the Collins Center

Special offer for early childhood professionals working in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County.

For more information or to register, please contact the Collins Center at 540-432-6430 / angie@thecollinscenter.org

Click here for the training flyer. (PDF)

Click here for registration form. (PDF)