Join Us for a Special Community Service Project

-First of all, please note that CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY! You can click on the link on the right side of this page for more information and online registration (or to request a hard copy of the registration form).

-Secondly, one of the ways in which we plan to use this blog is to highlight some of the unique and exciting features of the conference. This week's featured activity is the:

Walnut Way Community Service Project

PCA America plans to lead by example and connect the dots by coordinating a community service project to engage Milwaukee residents,corporate citizens, and interested conference participants in support of Walnut Way Conservation Corp. This is a grassroots, community development organization serving Milwaukee’s Central City neighborhood. Their mission is to sustain an economically diverse and neighborly
community through civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and economic enterprise. They do this by involving the community,especially its youth, in neighborhood revitalization and recreational activities, and education in environmentally conscious practices, among other activities. One of their many strengths is that they are neighbors helping neighbors.

The PCA America project will provide hands-on gardening and planting assistance in the productive gardens and orchards that have been created out of vacant, debris-filled lots. This is outdoor work, although a rainy-day back-up plan will be in place. Tools, refreshments and transportation will be provided. The afternoon will begin with a brief overview of the organization which will immediately indicate to our volunteers why such neighborhood organizations are so vital to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children.

Participation is limited, so if you’d like to participate in the community service project on Sunday afternoon, May 18th from 1:00-5:00pm (the day before
the conference officially starts) please register using the Conference Registration Form. If you have questions about participating in the community service project please contact Brett Laduzinsky at bladuzinsky@preventchildabuse.org or 312-334-6821, or leave your question in the comments section of this posting.