Last week, we had the pleasure of presenting at the 46th Annual California Association of Superior Court Investigators (CASCI) Conference. Our Community Engagement Prevention Team, guided by Dominique Apollon, Community Education and Prevention Manager, and Ashley Duke, School-Based Prevention Education Coordinator, facilitated a conversation on Intimate Partner Violence and how SCH provides Legal Aid and [...]
Sierra Community House hosts community events on the third Wednesday of each month alongside our food distribution — but our May 13 event is something special, with an expanded lineup of health services and partner organizations joining us. Join us on Wednesday, May 13 from 3:00–5:00 PM at 265 Bear Street in Kings Beach for a range of [...]
Sierra Community House honors the trusted, safe, and caring adults who make a real difference in the lives of local youth. This November, we collaborated with Truckee Community Theater’s production of Matilda: The Musical to spotlight this important child abuse prevention message and recognize community members who embody it. Below, Dominique Apollon, PhD—our Community Education & Prevention Manager [...]
I’m Ashley Duke, the school coordinator for Sierra Community House’s Violence Prevention Education Team. I have the privilege of working closely with school counselors and wellness staff to coordinate and teach violence prevention education and youth empowerment groups for Kindergarten through 12th grade students in our region. Our presentations are designed to build on [...]