The Student Social Work Association at the University of Arkansas at Monticello will host a Child Abuse Prevention Dinner at 6 p.m Thursday, April 12, in the Capitol Room of the John F. Gibson University Center.
Held in conjunction with Child Abuse Prevention Month, the dinner will feature of panel of speakers, including state Sen. Eddie Cheatham, state Rep. LeAnne Burch, Phyllis Bell, Arkansas’ senior advisor for child welfare, and Lauren Waldon, Miss Arkansas International 2016.
The SSWA is currently conducting a collection drive leading up to the dinner to provide bags and personal items for babies and children entering foster care. The students are asking for items such as bibs, bottles, diapers, baby powder, pacifiers, formula, clothing of all sizes, blankets and baby toys. For older children and teens, UAM students are collecting socks, underwear, combs or hairbrushes, and clothing of all sizes.
Dinner tickets are $25 and may be purchased by contacting the social work office at walker@uamont.edu or 870-460-1747. Details: Marie Jenkins, associate professor and social work field education director.