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Educational Advocacy: Improving Outcomes for Children in Out-of-Home Care
Virtual

Brian Lowery
Brian D. Lowery, MPA, LSW is the Educational Coordinator and primary presenter for most of the training programs. He has been a child welfare trainer for the past 30 years and is the recipient of the “Rising Star Award” from the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP) and the "Trainer of the Year Award" from the Northeast Region of the OCWTP. He recently received the prestigious Linda Pope award for excellence in training in Ohio. Brian has served as the Director of In-Service Training for the largest private child caring agency in Ohio and the Director of Child Care at a Northeast Ohio residential treatment center. He is a Qualified Professional Administrator with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and a State Licensed Social Worker. Brian currently serves as a consultant with contract agencies of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board of Cuyahoga County. He is a sought after consultant and trainer with child welfare organizations throughout the Midwest.
One of the best ways CASA volunteers can help to improve educational outcomes for at risk youth is to know the facts, to identify roadblocks that may hamper educational success, and to make a plan. This class will provide caseworkers a skill building model to use with biological or substitute parents in improving educational outcomes for their children. This course also examines special education for children with disabilities and serves as a basic introduction to Surrogate Parenting.