CHILD RIGHTS CLASS ON TAP REGISTRATION NEEDED TO JOIN.Byline: Daily News CANYON COUNTRY - The city of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, is hosting a free workshop for parents and teachers, specifically those who care for children age 2 to 6, focusing on the prevention of child abuse. The workshop, titled ``Personal Safety: Every Child's Right,'' will teach participants positive ways to empower their children through establishing specific guidelines. The goal is for those who attend to leave with a reassurance that children can learn to protect themselves and prevent child abuse through a positive, nonthreatening skills training approach. Peg Slezinger, a marriage and family therapist, will lead the workshop with guest speaker Scott Haberman, deputy probation officer probation officer n. 1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents. 2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation. , from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Santa Clarita Activities Center, 20880 Centre Pointe pointe n. In ballet, dancing that is performed on the tips of the toes. [From French pointe (des pieds), point (of the feet), tiptoe; see point.] Parkway, Canyon Country. Slezinger has taught and consulted at preschools for more than 25 years, and has been in private practice in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. for more than 10 years. She also has taught special education, worked in social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales and taught parenting classes. Haberman is a 13-year veteran of the probation department, and has worked with juveniles in various settings for 18 years. For the past four years, he has focused a significant portion of his time working with sex offenders sex offender n. generic term for all persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution. and victims. Space at the workshop is limited, so those who want to attend should call the city of Santa Clarita's Community Services Department at (661) 255-4965 to register. |
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