Posts by Christie Dobbins
Year in Rewind
Christie DobbinsCommunity Engagement Specialist 2020 has been labeled by many as an unprecedented year. Since March, almost 300,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19. Countless others have recovered, but…
Read More“Tis the Season: Managing Holiday Stress and the Pandemic”
Christie DobbinsCommunity Engagement Specialist On Saturday November 21st, Alliance for Greater Works™ hosted the final Healing Youth Alliance (HYA) training of 2020. This training teaches pastors, educators, families and young adults…
Read MoreGive Thanks
A new year always brings new dreams, visions and goals and 2020 was no exception. We began this year with excitement and anticipation of new opportunities. It wasn’t until mid-March…
Read MoreHealing Youth Alliance Fall Season
Healing Youth Alliance Trauma-Informed Training is a course offered to train pastors, educators, families and young adults to recognize the signs of trauma in youth and empower them to respond…
Read MoreFrom Protest to Policy: System Change at the Grassroots Level
On September 29, 2020, Alliance for Grater Works™ concluded our seven-part Town Hall Series with our final Town Hall of 2020, “From Protest to Policy: System Change at the Grassroots Level.” Since…
Read MoreBack to School: Making Sure Our Children Aren’t Left Behind
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Alliance for Greater Works hosted our fifth webinar in our special Town Hall series entitled, “Back to School: Making Sure Our Children Aren’t Left Behind.” The…
Read MoreAs A Man Thinks – Christie Dobbins
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that by definition is triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and…
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