CAN Council

One of the most common questions we get: "How much time does it take?" About 6-15 hours a month, woven into your life at your own pace. Can you find 6 hours this month? cancouncil.org/casa

Got a big heart? Pull up a chair. ☕☕ We're kicking off something new — Coffee with CASAs is coming to Freeland for the very first time on Tuesday, July 14th at Live Oak Coffeehouse. Drop in anytime between 2:00–3:00pm, stay as long as you like. A casual open-door gathering for current, past, and future Court Appointed Special Advocates. We'd love to see you there!

These are the faces of the women on the frontlines of keeping our children safe. They are the warm, welcoming smiles greeting children, listening to their stories, guiding them through medical exams, and advocating for their wellbeing. They are a true gift to our community — and what a gift it is to see them together again, united in this work. Thank you, friends, for all that you do. 💙

Mid-Michigan victim service providers are together again! Today and tomorrow staff members from MFE, CAN Council, Child and Family Services of Saginaw, Saginaw Township Police Department, Michigan State Police, Shelterhouse of Midland, The SafeCenter of Shiawassee County are attending the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Summit in Lansing, MI.

Collaboration and partnerships amongst these organizations is what makes our communities safer and services easier to access for victims of violence. We ❤️ our community partners!

Your mind is powerful — let's talk about it. 🌟 Join CAN Council's Parent Cafe on June 25th at the Alice and Jack Wirt Library for a conversation on ANTs, positive thinking, and resilience. Free to attend, take home a gratitude box.

Bay City parents and caregivers, this one's for you! RSVP:https://bit.ly/CANCouncilParentCafe

We're excited to partner with the READ Association of Saginaw County for Raising Readers Academy — a free 6-week summer program for parents and caregivers of children in Pre-K through 3rd grade! Together we're combining family literacy with the HOPE Framework to give families tools to strengthen their home and their future.

Wednesdays, July 1st – August 5th | 3:30–5:00pm
READ Association Family Literacy Center | 100 S. Jefferson Ave Suite 202, Downtown Saginaw
Free books, incentives, and a meal provided.
Register here: https://forms.gle/QDz8V7rm2L5MveWV8

Questions? Contact Sarah at (989)755-8402 or [email protected]

Raising Readers is partnering with the CAN Council to combine our family literacy program with the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences: HOPE framework.

Register here👉🏽 https://forms.gle/QDz8V7rm2L5MveWV8

We will work together to give families the tools and the opportunities to discuss how to strengthen families by focusing on positive experiences using literacy.

📍Where: the READ Association Family Literacy Center located at 100 S. Jefferson Suite #202.
🕰️When: beginning Wednesday, July 1st 3:30pm - 5pm and meeting once a week for 6 weeks, final class is on August 5th

If you have any questions, comment below, contact Sarah at (989)755-8402 or [email protected]. We can't wait to meet you and your family!