Trauma training coming to help education professionals

LA GRANGE — The Turtle Wing Foundation is hosting a training to help educational professionals and community members.

The training titled, “Trauma in Children,” will be held March 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Norma Webb Center, 543 N. Jackson St., Room 108. Light refreshments will be served. Attendance is free.

Katie Gross, invited by the foundation, will give an overview of the types of trauma, the ACE study, effects of trauma, trauma treatment, and more. According to a release, Gross has experience as a therapist, therapist supervisor, interim clinical director, and is currently the LPC for LGISD, SISD, & FISD.

The training is open to all who are interested, including but not limited to: Day care staff, school teachers and administration, and community members. Day care staff in attendance will receive 2 CEU’s.

RSVP is required. Email kimmiori@turtlewingfoundation. org or cal l 979-505-5090 to reserve a spot.

The Turtle Wing Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (donations are tax deductible) with the mission of helping individuals with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential. The foundation service area is Fayette, Lavaca, and Colorado counties.

To learn more about the organization, donate, or to have a Turtle Wing representative come speak to your organization, reach out to Executive Director Destiny Psencik at destiny@ turtlewingfoundation. org or call 979-5055090. Visit facebook.com/turtlewingfoundation for the latest updates.