Help Me Grow Alabama Blog

21 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments

Free Developmental Screening Event: June 26, 2019 Valley, Alabama

What is Help Me Grow: Books, Balls, & Blocks? Books, Balls, and Blocks is a free event held for children and their families. The purpose of the event is to screen children for developmental delays in the first 5 years of life, while the kids are playing! The event is fun, educational, and exciting! While …

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15 May · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Murrey McDonald

Murrey McDonald joined the APC in March 2019 as the Help Me Grow Alabama Child Care Coordinator and brings with her experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She was an Adult Basic Education Instructor and a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional at the Montgomery Arc and also held positions with Special Olympics Alabama …

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27 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Laketta Williams

We are excited to welcome Laketta Williams to the team as the new Help Me Grow Northwest Alabama Regional Care Coordinator at the United Way of Northwest Alabama. Laketta was born and raised in Northwest Alabama and has learned the importance of child and adolescent mentorship for social and developmental issues while serving in several …

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20 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Devone Maness

Devone Maness recently joined the team as the Help Me Grow Northeast Alabama Regional Care Coordinator at the United Way of Etowah County. Devone has been an advocate for juvenile justice for over 8 years and brings valuable experience from her various roles in the field. She has served as Director of Admissions and CQI/Medicaid …

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14 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Cherith Phillips

Cherith Phillips recently joined the Help Me Grow East Alabama team at the United Way of Lee County. She is a graduate of math and science at Southern Union and currently attends Auburn University for Pharmacy School. She has experience in case management and has volunteered in Special Education. Cherith is from Valley, Alabama. Welcome, …

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24 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Shelby Holm

Shelby Holm recently joined the Help Me Grow Alabama team as the Northwest Regional Care Coordinator at the United Way of Northwest Alabama. She previously served as a High School Career Coach at Northwest-Shoals Community College and has previous experience in working with children and families in the child care setting, preschools, and hospitals. Shelby …

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24 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Brandy Hamilton

Brandy Hamilton recently joined the Help Me Grow Alabama team as the Wiregrass Regional Care Coordinator at Wiregrass 2-1-1. Brandy studied Nursing and Child Development at Wallace College and has worked with children for the past twenty-three years, most recently as an Early Head Start teacher. Brandy is from a small town in Northeast Alabama …

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23 Jan · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Jacqueline Navidad

We are thankful to have Jacqueline Navidad on our team as Professional Development Coordinator for Help Me Grow Alabama!   She has experience in counseling, case management, teaching and served as a Mental Health Therapist for several years for the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority. Prior to joining Help Me Grow, Jacqueline served as a …

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Help Me Grow Alabama

Help Me Grow Alabama is an affiliate of the Help Me Grow National Network and a program of the Alabama Partnership for Children.

 

Help Me Grow Alabama is funded by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education through the Preschool Development Grant and the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

 

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