CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention joined local and state leaders Tuesday, Feb. 28, to present a check in the amount of $1,521,900 to local grantee organizations in Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District.
The Alabama Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention, also known as the Children’s Trust Fund, provides annual funding to community-based programs across the state that are dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
In all, 21 organizations were given grants, including The Link of Cullman County, Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc., United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Alabama, Jasper Area Family Services Center Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast AL, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Shoals, Inc., Sheffield City School, Gadsden City Schools, United Way’s Success By 6, Hospice of Marshall County- Shepherd’s Cove, Family Services of North Alabama and Gadsden State Community College.
The Link of Cullman County currently has Parenting Education opportunities available:
- Active Parenting- Private Class for Restoring Women Outreach- Monday at 9 a.m.
- Active Parenting- Public Class Thursday at 5 p.m.
- 24/7 Dad- Public Class- Monday at 5 p.m.
- 24/7 Dad- County Detention Center- Tuesday at 1 p.m.
For more information on Parenting Education through The Link of Cullman County or to enroll in the next term, contact Sharon Adams at 256-775-0028 or sharonadams@linkingcullman.org
