By Lyn Staack, Youth Education Coordinator There are many books for babies and young children about hugs! This list highlights ten books which share stories about characters who love hugs, those who don’t, and those who can’t hug in the ways we usually expect. Each books can be the start of important discussions about touch, feelings,…

by Lyn Staack, Advocacy Center Youth Education Coordinator LACS Theatre Presents “Little Shop of Horrors”! Director Sharon Costianes says: “Little Shop is funny, and campy, with great music and loveable characters. It has become a classic for good reason! AND it is a show that grapples with some very challenging themes. We are leaning into…

by Katrina Clark, Advocacy Center Youth Educator The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) defines stalking as, “A pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress.” In an interview with the University…