Category: community impact

  • CASA program uses volunteers to advocate for kids

    CASA program uses volunteers to advocate for kids

    Editor’s Note: The article originally appears on 1/4/21 in www.knoxpages.com. Reprinted here with permission. MOUNT VERNON — Cheryl Splain, Correspondent For children involved in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases, safe, permanent housing is critical to their long-term well-being. Knox County Juvenile Judge Jay Nixon is charged with determining whether these children should return to their […]

  • Play.Connect.Grow

    Play.Connect.Grow

    A video from the celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony held 8/11/2020. A journey begun in 2014 with a donation of property to Ashland County. Fast forward to August 11, 2020 a park for the use of foster families who are working through restoration is now a valuable part of the resources locally. A partnership of […]

  • Wraparound: A Care Paradigm

    Wraparound: A Care Paradigm

    At Ashland Parenting Plus (APP), all of the available programs work together to help surround clients with care. The entire ethos of the agency is to help foster growth that leads toward whole, healthy lives. However, there is one program in particular that seeks to help families find healing and support within their own communities: […]

  • APP Shaping the Future: Ashland Source

    APP Shaping the Future: Ashland Source

    Want a better idea about what we do?  Check out this Ashland Source story: Ashland Parenting Plus shaping future for Ashland County families through United Way funding 

  • its Cyber Monday…help us help others… #amazonsmile

    its Cyber Monday…help us help others… #amazonsmile

    This Cyber Monday, do your regular Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/34-1499271 and AmazonSmile donates to Ashland Parenting Plus.  

  • C.A.S.A. volunteers are there for the children

    C.A.S.A. volunteers are there for the children

    (Editor’s Note: Originally Published as Letter to Editor-Ashland Times Gazette – 2/22/17) Editor: How many adults do not feel nervous when seeing a police car in the rear-view mirror even if doing no wrong? Is it not intimidating when going into a courtroom, even if only for a minor traffic ticket? Imagine then how a […]

  • Mocktail Mixer promotes Safe Driving

    Mocktail Mixer promotes Safe Driving

    Editors note:  Originally Published in December 6, 2013 edition of the Ashland Times Gazette By Courtney Day T-G Staff Writer APP’s Entry: Peppermint Egg Nog 1 2 liter of Ginger Ale 1 1/2 gallon Egg Nog 1 carton Peppermint Attendance was light at Ashland County Safe Communities Coalition‘s Mocktail Mixer on Thursday, but community members […]