Cowlitz and Clark County Child Advocates

Lunch & Learn: Parent for Parents
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Ambrosia Eberhardt, Statewide Family Impact Manager with Akin as she shares her story as a parent engaged in dependency and talks about our local resources for families.

CCCA Book Club: To the End of June
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30
To The End of June
Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is To the End of June, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family. We’ll be discussing chapters 10-18.

GIVE MORE 24
2025-09-25

Resource Fair
2025-10-09 10:00 - 14:00
Please join Child Advocates at the Cowlitz County PUD and Community Mediation Center’s Resource Fair at LCC Student Center from 10:00am -2:00pm.

Multicultural Family Night
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:00

CCCA Office Closure
2025-11-11
The CCCA office will be closed on November 11, 2025, in observation of Veterans Day. We will resume business on November 12, 2025, at 9:00am.

Office Closed - Thank you, Team!
2025-11-26
Our CCCA Office will be closed for Staff Appreciation Day!

CCCA Office Closure
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
The CCCA office will be closed November 27 and November 28 for Thanksgiving 2025. We will resume business on Monday, December 01, 2025, at 9:00am.

2026 CCCA Holiday Shop
2025-12-12 10:00 - 2025-12-14 14:00
Cowlitz and Clark County Child Advocates is hosting our 5th annual Holiday shop. We will serve families who are receiving support through a dependency in either Cowlitz or Clark County.
CCCA serves children ages 0-17 and youth 18-21 who participating in extended care support services.
Holiday Shop donations can be dropped off or shipped to our Headquarter Office: 1024 Broadway Street, Longview, WA 98632.

Office Closed
2025-12-25, 2026-01-19, 2026-02-16

Office Closed
2026-01-01
Happy New Year, #2026.

CCCA 2026 Winter Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Training - Virtual
2026-01-12
starts January 12, 2026, ends February 05, 2026
Monday – Thursday 10:00 am -12:00 pm or
Monday – Thursday 5:30 pm -7:30 pm

CCCA 2026 Strategic Planning Meeting
2026-01-14 14:00 - 17:00

CCCA Team New Year Dinner Celebration
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:30
Cheer to a New year and more memories – Thank you Team!

ICPC Lunch & Learn - Virtual
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:00
Join Shannon Freeman, ICPC Deputy Compact Administrator as she helps break down the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) process.
Sharron will explain what happens when a youth you’re working with has family in another state. She will share details about the ICPC process, regulations, and how DCYF strives to ensure for child safety when children move out of state.

Happy Birthday Lauren
2026-01-16
On behalf of the entire Child Advocate Team, we would like to wish Lauren a Happy Birthday!
Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy and laughter. Hope the year ahead brings you much success and happiness—enjoy your special day!

Happy Birthday ShawnMarie
2026-01-20
On behalf of the entire Child Advocate Team, we would like to wish ShawnMarie a Happy Birthday!
Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy and laughter. Hope the year ahead brings you much success and happiness—enjoy your special day!

CCCA VGAL Coffee Connections
2026-01-23 09:00 - 11:00
Come connect with your community engagement team and fellow volunteers. Both Veryl and Gwen will be holding space for YOU this month. No RSVP needed, just pop by as your schedule allows.

Cowlitz County w/ Veryl
Friday January 23rd
9:00am – 11:00am
Kelso Starbucks – 100 North Minor Road, Kelso

Clark County w/ Gwen
Friday January 30th
9:00am – 11:00am
Salmon Creek Starbucks – 504 NE 139th St, Vancouver

Webinar - ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00
All childhood experiences, especially traumatic events, have an impact on people as they mature. This training explores the long term effects that adverse childhood experiences have on physical and mental health. Preventative measures, resiliency, and how to address the needs of children with a high ACEs score are all discussed. Facilitated by Zia Freeman, MA, LMHC Community Educator with Coordinated Care. Pre-registration is required.

CCCA VGAL Coffee Connection
2026-01-30 09:00 - 11:00
Come connect with your community engagement team and fellow volunteers. Both Veryl and Gwen will be holding space for YOU this month. No RSVP needed, just pop by as your schedule allows.

Coffee Connections

Cowlitz County w/ Veryl
Friday January 23rd
9:00am – 11:00am
Kelso Starbucks – 100 North Minor Road, Kelso

Clark County w/ Gwen
Friday January 30th
9:00am – 11:00am
Salmon Creek Starbucks – 504 NE 139th St, Vancouver

Festival of Trees- Disbursement Reception - Thank you Junior League Lower Columbia
2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:00

CCCA Lunch & Learn
2026-02-20 12:00 - 13:30
MJ, Maleeka Jihad, is a social science expert specializing in child welfare, with a strong focus on children’s best interests. She collaborates extensively with various professionals in the field, leveraging her expertise to support and advocate for children’s well-being. Through her work, MJ has developed a nationally recognized expert consulting firm that is retained by all stakeholders in child welfare, including guardian ad litem, judges, and parent defense counsel.

Volunteer Appreciation Event
2026-02-22 13:00 - 16:00
Volunteer Appreciation

Sunday February 22nd
1:00pm – 4:00pm
We’re ready to celebrate our amazing volunteers! Come have some savory bites and refreshments. We can’t wait to see you!

Happy Birthday, Gwen
2026-02-25
On behalf of the entire Child Advocate team, Happy Birthday! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy, laughter, and all your favorite things. Enjoy your special day!

Happy Birthday, Angie
2026-02-26
On behalf of the entire CCCA team Happy Birthday! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy, laughter, and all your favorite things. Enjoy your special day!

CCCA Coffee Connections - Cowlitz
2026-03-20 09:00 - 11:00 | The Vault 20 Cowlitz Street W. Castle Rock, WA
Come connect with your community engagement team and fellow volunteers. Both Veryl and Gwen will be holding space for YOU this month. No RSVP needed, just pop by as your schedule allows.
Cowlitz County w/ Veryl
Friday March 20th
9:00am – 11:00am
The Vault – 20 Cowlitz St W, Castle Rock

CCCA Coffee Connections - Clark
2026-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Relevant Coffee 1703 Main Street, Vancouver WA
Come connect with your community engagement team and fellow volunteers. Both Veryl and Gwen will be holding space for YOU this month. No RSVP needed, just pop by as your schedule allows.
Clark County w/ Gwen
Friday March 27th
9:00am – 11:00am
Relevant Coffee – 1703 Main St suite A, Vancouver

CCCA 2026 Spring Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Training – Virtual
2026-04-06
starts April 06, 2026, ends April 30, 2026
Monday – Thursday 10:00 am -12:00 pm or
Monday – Thursday 5:30 pm -7:30 pm
