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Our mission is to strengthen families and communities through counseling, education, community building and advocacy. 
 
 
2211 Arbor Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45439
(937) 222-9481 PH/TTY
(937) 222-3710 FAX
(937) 641-8186 VP

  
  
 
 
 

 

Events

Families Matter 2011 Awards Breakfast
On Saturday, November 19, 2011, Family Services held its 11th Annual Awards Breakfast at the Mandalay Banquet Center to honor local students from grades K - 12 who entered our "Healthy Families" poster and essay contest.  Hundreds of students from around the Miami Valley sent in posters and essays that responded to the theme for 2011 - "Healthy Families: LOVE is the Main Ingredient".  
 

Joyce Willis, Family Services Board Member and event chair, hosted the event with the wonderfully talented Marsha Bonhart from WDTN Channel 2 News.  Mike Hemmelgarn, local ventriloquist and juggler, provided entertainment for more than 130 students, family members and guests.

Students received a number of wonderful gifts/awards, including savings account certificates from Wright-Pat Credit Union, school supplies, baseball tickets and book bags donated by MeadWestvaco.  Our major event sponsors included: NewPage; DP&L; First Financial Bank; FifthThird Bank, Dayton Children's Hospital, AMS and the University of Dayton.  To see our event brochure, please click this link.  

  Please enjoy these pictures, courtesy of Nolan Lester, Photographer.  

Families Matter 2011

 

 

KEEP THE BALL ROLLING FOR DEAF KIDS,
2011 Bowling Fundraiser
Thanks to our Major Sponsors: Saxon Financial and AMS!
Our 2011 event raised more than $10,000 to send kids to camp this year! 100% of the proceeds from the event goes to help kids of our Community Services for the Deaf Program. We strive to continue providing this service regardless of the family's ability to pay.
First Place Competitive team was our Beanie Bowlers group: Kyle Bowling, John Speranza, Bob Keys, and Mike Phibbs, who scored a total combined score for three games of 2010 pinfalls.
First Place Non-Competitive team, still pretty competitive, was team Matrix group:
David Weland, Matt Smithhart, Joy Wieland and Janice Smithhart, who scored a total combines score for three games of 1673 pinfalls. Team Matrix beat the Starco Stars by ONLY one pin! Better luck next year Starco!
Thanks again to all those who contributed to this wonderful event!
 
Ohio Teen Institute

Free Registration available for 10 Ohio Teens will be provided for the Annual Ohio Teen Institute (OTI), a week long drug free leadership conference for high school students. Through the program, students develop the skills to become a positive leader within their schools and communities. Students are also equipped with the knowledge and abilities to not only make positive choices for themselves,'but also to encourage their peers to make healthy decisions. Join us at the Ohio Teen Institute at Kenyon College from July 17-21 to meet other teens that also want to lead a healthy life style!               Click here for more information>>

 
KODA Camp is a week long camp for "Kids of Deaf Adults," designed to build
leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills through fun interactive activities for ages 8-14; and kids ages 15-17 can register to be junior staff members for the camp. The camp also provides alcohol prevention education and a chance for kids to meet other kids with Deaf parents/guardians and build lasting friendships. The camp is held each year in July. For more information contact Sarah Moeder, Prevention Director at preventedu@csddayton.org. 
 
American Sign Language Classes are held two times a year. To find out more, please follow this link Sign Language Classes 

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