The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc.: Presentation Schedule
 
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There are a number of ways of arranging to book a presentation. The most convenient way is to complete the form here or call toll-free at 203-831-9700 so we can talk in person about scheduling a visit to your school, organization or group.

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There is a reasonable presentation fee per school, for pricing call 203-831-9700. This is a large task, we cannot accomplish this without your support and understanding. We present to students (elementary through college) conferences, church groups, civic organizations, and Corporate America.

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-2009 Presentations
April 9, 2010 RYLA Conference, Vero Beach, Florida

Students and Adults

6 pm

March 27, 2010

               

Courage to Speak ® will be exhibiting at the Connecticut After School Network Spring Conference at Yale University in New Haven, CT

Professionals

 8 am – 3 pm

March 23, 2010 Fordham Prep, Bronx NY  Freshman  9 am
March 16, 2010
 
snow date March 18, 2010

The Sixth- Annual Courage to Speak "Empowering Youth to be Drug Free" Family Night. You are welcome to participate in our fundraiser and media event. For more information call
1-877-831-9700
 
Location - West Rocks Middle School, 81 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk,CT Doors open 5:30 pm.

 
This event will be open to families from Norwalk and all other communities. The evening will include:
 
Student Speakers
 
The Courage to Speak Presentation for Parents and Students

 
On display will be the remarkable prevention posters and collages created by the children during the Courage To Speak drug prevention classes in elementary and middle school.
 
The Courage To Speak Community Leadership, Volunteer and Recognition Awards will also be presented.
 
Become a sponsor of our event.

Concerned citizens - parents, prevention specialists, school personnel, service providers, clergy, legislators, Mayor, school superintendent and administration, law Enforcement including the chief of police, parents and children.

5:30 Dinner

Program Starts at 6:30 to 8:30 pm

March 11, 2010 Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury, CT

all students

9 am

March 4, 2010

Courage to Speak® - Courageous Parenting 101™ begins Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm with The Courage To Speak Presentation at Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford CT 06460.

Courageous Parenting 101 will follow each consecutive Thursday in March for 5 weeks: Two options of Courage to Speak® - Courageous Parenting 101™ will be offered for your convenience: OPTION I: BRIDGES, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT 06460 and OPTION II: East Shore Middle School, 240 Chapel Street, Milford, CT  06460.

See registration form

adults

7:00 pm

February 27, 2010 The Courage to Speak® is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us @ gkatz@couragetospeak.org and call 1-877-431-3295

Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse

3 pm

February 24, 2010 Valley Regional HS, Deep River, CT

parents and children

7 pm

February 19, 2010 The Courage to Speak® is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us @ gkatz@couragetospeak.org and call 1-877-431-3295

Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse

1:30 noon

February 8 to 11, 2010 Ginger Katz will be presenting at CADCA’s 20th Anniversary National Leadership Forum XX, the nation’s largest training event for community prevention leaders, treatment professionals and researchers
 
more to follow

adults and youth Located the banks of the Potomac River, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

TBA

February 3, 2010 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us @ gkatz@couragetospeak.org and call 1-877-431-3295

Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse

12 noon

January 30, 2010 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us @ gkatz@couragetospeak.org and call 1-877-431-3295

Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse

3 pm

January 28, 2010 Guilford Library, Guilford, CT
 
Courage to Speak Presentation by Ginger Katz on January 28 and ever continuous Wednesday, Courageous Parenting 101T must be registered.

adults and children on January 28, 2010

7 pm

January 27, 2010 The Harvey School, Kahonah, NY

7 and 8th grade

1:30 pm

January 26, 2010 Side by Side Community School, Norwalk, CT

7 and 8th grades

2:10 pm

January 25, 2010 Waterbury, CT

parents

7 pm

January 25, 2010 JFK High School, Waterbury, CT

parents and children

6:30 pm

January 19, 2010 1 Park St, Norwalk, CT
 
Community Network Meeting
Human Services Council 8:45 to 10:45 am
January 5, 2010

Courage to Speak® - Courageous Parenting  101
presented at Roton Middle School, Norwalk CT
 
Courage to Speak Presentation by Ginger Katz and Courageous Parenting 101T and session #1 - must be registered and continuing every consecutive Tuesday January 12, 19, 26 and Feb 26.
 
See registration form

adults

6:30 pm

January 2, 2010

Education Notebook on News Channel 12

Interview with Ginger Katz about Courage to Speak -Courageous Parenting 101

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7 am, 10:30 am, 1 pm, 4:30 pm, 11:30 pm, 1:30 am

January 1, 2010

Education Notebook on News Channel 12

Interview with Ginger Katz about Courage to Speak -Courageous Parenting 101, starts January 5, 2010 at Roton Middle School at 6:30 pm

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Saturday, January 1, 2010 @ 7 pm 10:30 am, 2 pm, 1:30 am

December 18, 2009 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us at gkcourage@aol.com or call 1-877-431-3295

Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse

12 noon

December 7, 2009 Fordham Prep School, New York

freshman

parents

9:30 am

7 pm

December 3, 2009 Luis Munoz Marin School, Bridgeport, CT Parents Only 9:30 am
December 2, 2009 Six to Six Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT all students 1:30 pm
December 1, 2009 Six to Six Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT parents 6:30 pm
November 20, 2009 E.C. Goodwin Tech High School, New Brittain, CT

all students

1 pm

November 20, 2009 The "Gathering" Bloomfield, CT

adults

private invitation only

November 17, 2009 Washington Middle School, Meriden, CT

7 grade

9:30 am

November 17, 2009 Washington Middle School, Meriden, CT

8 grade

8:15 am

November 2, 2009 Courageous Parenting 101™ - Waterbury CT Parents and Children for Courage to Speak presentation and Parents only for the 5 session course. 7 to 9 pm
October 30, 2009 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us at gkcourage@aol.com or call 1-877-431-3295

Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse

12 noon

October 28, 2009 Ponus Ridge Middle School, Norwalk, CT

7th grade

1:30 pm

October 26, 2009 Roton Middle School, Norwalk, CT

7th graders

8:30 am

October 23, 2009 Tyrell Middle School, Wolcott, CT

6th grade

7th & 8th grade

TBA

TBA

October 20, 2009 West Rocks Middle School, Norwalk, CT 7th grade 8:30 am
October 7, 2009 Scottsridge Middle School, Ridgefield, CT sponsored by the Ridgefield Prevention Council open forum for parents and children 6:30 pm
October 6, 2009 Courageous Parenting 101T - United Way THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE MILFORD PREVENTION COUNCIL.
 
Parents only for this 5 Session Course.
 
Program is every Tuesday, starting September 29, and continuing October 6, 13, 20, and 27 at the Milford United Way.
 
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6 to 8 pm
October 5, 2009 Middlesex Middle School, Darien, CT 8th grade 7 pm
October 1, 2009 Courageous Parenting 101T - Milford Hospital THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE MILFORD PREVENTION COUNCIL.
 
Located in the hospital auditorium.
 
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6 to 8pm
September 25, 2009 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us at gkcourage@aol.com or call 1-877-431-3295 Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse 12 noon
September 23, 2009 Milford Hospital, Milford CT (kick off of Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101 - 5 session course)

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Parents and Children for Courage to Speak presentation and Parents only for the 5 session course (see Courageous Parenting 101 page) 7 pm
September 11, 2009 Wilton Rotary Club, Wilton, CT invited guests 12:15 pm
August 21, 2009 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend.
 
For further information email us at gkcourage@aol.com or call 1-877-431-3295
Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse 12 noon
July 25, 2009

Ian James Eaccarino 9 mile race and 5K Health Walk, Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk, CT 

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all are welcome 8 am
July 22, 2009 WSTC 1400/WNLK 1350 listening audience 7 am
July17, 2009 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us at gkcourage@aol.com  or call 1-877-431-3295 Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse 12 noon
June 22, 2009 Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Middle Town CT all students who read Sunny's Story 9:15 am
June 18, 2009

Bryant School, Bridgeport, CT

6th grade, follow up to reading of Sunny's Story

6th grade 1:30 pm
June 17, 2009

Thomas Hooker School, Bridgeport, CT

6th grade, follow up to reading of Sunny's Story

6th grade 1 pm
June 16, 2009

Columbus School, Bridgeport, CT

6th grade, follow up to reading of Sunny's Story

6th grade TBA
June 15, 2009

West Rocks Middle School, Norwalk, CT

Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101 New Facilitators Training (must apply)
download application here

applicants 6 pm
June 12 to 14 Choice Vision, Two Rivers, Wisconsin community TBA
June 8, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT juniors 10:55 am
June 2, 2009

Wilbur Cross School, Bridgeport, CT

6th grade, follow up to reading Sunny's Story

6th grade TBA
June 1, 2009

Park City School, Bridgeport, CT

6th grade, follow up to the reading of Sunny's Story

6th grade 1:30 pm
May 27, 2009

Luis Munoz, Bridgeport, CT

6th grade, follow up to reading Sunny's Story

6th grade TBA
May 14, 2009 Madison Elementary School, Bridgeport, CT 6th grade 1:30 pm
May 13, 2009 South Norwalk Branch Library Girl's Book Club, Norwalk, CT students 4 pm
May 11, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT juniors 11 am
May 8, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT juniors 11 am
May 7, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT juniors 12:30 pm
May 4, 2009 The Courage to Speak is having the next support group meeting. The group encourages all family member to attend. For further information email us at gkcourage@aol.com  or call 1-877-431-3295 Family members who have lost someone to substance abuse 12 noon
April 22, 2009 Coventry High School, Coventry, CT all grades 9 am
April 21, 2009 Notre Dame, Fairfield, CT all grades TBA
April 16, 2009 Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT students TBA
April 16, 2009 Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT students TBA
April 15, 2009 Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT parents 7pm
April 14, 2009 Madison Middle School, Bridgeport, CT 6th grade 1:30 pm
April 9, 2009 Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, Oakdale, CT middle school students 9:45 am
April 6, 2009 Norwalk HS, Norwalk, CT seniors 12:30 pm
April 1, 2009 Black Rock School, Bridgeport, CT 6th grade class 1 pm
March 30, 2009 Announcing - The Fifth Annual Courage to Speak "Empowering Youth to be Drug Free" Family Night. This is our main event to the year. You are welcome to participate in our fundraiser and media event. For more information call
1-877-431-3285
 
The Courage to Speak "Empowering Youth to be Drug Free" Family Night " at West Rock Middle School. Doors open 5:30 pm.

 
This event will be open to families from Norwalk and other communities. The evening will include:
 
The Courage to Speak Presentation for Parents and Students
 
On display will be the remarkable prevention posters and collages created by the children during the Courage To Speak drug prevention classes in elementary and middle school.
 
The Courage To Speak Drug Prevention Curriculum is helping forth and seventh graders to become outstanding prevention advocates and mentors for their younger siblings. The evening will also include the work of the students in elementary school based on Sunny's Story and the Courage to Speak Elementary Drug Prevention Curriculum.
 
The Courage To Speak Community Leadership, Volunteer and Recognition Awards will also be presented.
 
Another speakers to be announced
 
Snow date March 31, 2009. Become a sponsor of our event.
See letter
See sponsorship agreement
Concerned citizens - parents, prevention specialists, school personnel, service providers, clergy, legislators, Mayor, school superintendent and administration, law Enforcement including the chief of police, parents and children. 5:30 Dinner
 
Program Starts at 6:30 to 8:30 pm
March 26, 2009 Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, NY juniors and seniors TBA
March 26, 2009 Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, NY freshman and sophomores TBA
March 24, 2009 Caesar Batallia School, Bridgeport, CT 6, 7 and 8th grades 9 am
March 19, 2009 After School Alliance, Norwalk, CT committee partners 9 am
March 16, 2009 Park City Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT parents and children 6:30 pm
March 5, 2009 Old Lyme Middle School, Old Lyme, CT as part of Courageous Parenting 101T parents and children 7 pm
March 3, 2009 Community Resource Committee, Human Services Council building 2 Park Ave, Norwalk, CT prevention, intervention and treatment specialists 8:30 am
February 27, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT junior class 12:45 pm
February 27, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT juniors 12 pm
February 27, 2009 Staples High School, Westport, CT juniors 11 am
February 26, 2009 Beardsley School, Bridgeport, CT Sunny's Story curriculum 6th graders 1:30 pm
February 25, 2009 West Rocks Middle School, Norwalk, CT kick off to Courageous Parenting 101
 
See registration form
students and parents 6:30 pm
February 25, 2009 Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT - The Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101T -
session #4 - must be registered.
Adult Education, must be registered. 7 to 9 pm
February 18, 2009 Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT - The Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101T -
session #3 - must be registered.
Adult Education, must be registered. 7 to 9 pm
February 11, 2009 Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT - The Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101T -
session #2 - must be registered.
Adult Education, must be registered. 7 to 9 pm
February 9, 2009 First Congregational Church, Waterbury, CT kick off to Courageous Parenting 101
 
See registration form
students and parents 6:30 pm
February 5, 2009 Saint Joseph's, Trumbull, CT all grades 9 am
February 4, 2009 Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT - The Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101T -
session #1 - must be registered.
 
See registration form
 
Includes Ginger Katz's presentation
Adult Education, must be registered. 7 to 9:30 pm
January 13, 2009 Side by Side Community School, Norwalk, CT 7th grade 2:30 pm
January 12, 2009 WICC  with Jim Buchanan listening audience 10 am
January 8, 2009 Nathan Hale Ray High School, 15 School Drive, Moodus, CT
 
See registration form
parents and children. Kick off to Courageous Parenting 101T 6:30 pm

 

Past Presentations: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

 
This website is partially funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation. The organization has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service for tax deductible status under Section 501(c)(3). Courage to Speak is the trademark of The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc. © Copyright 2009 Ginger Katz, Courage to Speak. All rights reserved.
 


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