Not For Kids Only

Program Manager at the Humboldt County Office of Education for the Court and Community Schools, Gillian Wadsworth, gave a quite compelling overview of the program.

Michele Stephens, DHHS deputy director of Child Welfare Services, talks about some services she oversees, grants, foster care, and more.

Sarah and one of her adoptive mothers Randi came in to talk about the process. Sarah was adopted as a teenager and had taken an ad out in the newspaper asking for potential parents.

CASA Advocate Jeremy Wright came in to talk about the process of becoming an advocate and encourage participation in the organization.

Interview with Roger Golec Foster/Homeless Youth Coordinator about how Humboldt County's Educational School system works to make sure that Foster and Homeless Youth receive the full benefits of their public education. AB 490 is discussed.

Case Supervisor Jan Bramlett gives an overview of the training CASA provides.

Director of the Foster Kinship Care Education Program Kelly Mendonca at College of the Redwoods talks about the program and what it provides.

John and Barbara Vernon talk about their experience being team CASA advocates.

Forgotten Initiative Advocate Janelle Harris gives an overview of the national organization and what our local chapter does. For more information check out their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/tfi.humboldtcounty/

Jodi Beckell and Shawnee Oneal from Environmental Alternatives give background on the nonprofit foster family agency. EA recruits, certifies, and manages foster homes for our local foster families.

Eureka Police Department Officer Terry Liles talks about child welfare checks .

Christine has been a CASA advocate for just over a year. She talks about what it's like and how to do it yourself.

Five year CASA Advocate Scott Robbins came in to talk about what it's like to be an advocate and how someone becomes one.

Shoshanna talks about all the fun, whimsical thinks families can get into at the 2nd Annual Fairy Festival on the Arcata Plaza this upcoming Sunday. It's a free event and CASA will be selling ice cream, mocktails and hosting a silent auction to raise funds to support child advocacy in our community.

Officer Paul Craft stopped by the KHUM studio to talk about the 'Start Smart' program. It's a two hour class where teens can learn some first-hand techniques on how to stay safe as a new driver out there on the road. For more info or to sign up, call 707-822-5981

Heather Schmidt is the Recreation Supervisor for the City of Arcata. She talked to us today about the Family Ceramics classes the city is now offering. Arcata residents can sign up for a 6 week class and make things with their people for $70 a family.

Mike Orr is the Humboldt County Parks Supervisor and he gets to live at Freshwater Park! He talked with us today about Freshwater Park's brand new play structure built with folks of all different abilities in mind. Check it out for yourself at the ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow at 10a

Taylor Ann Finch and Katie Belknap stopped by to talk about all the fun family-friendly things going on this weekend at the Sanctuary in Arcata (on the corner of 13th and J Street)

Peter Nelson stopped by KHUM to talk about his kid's comedy open mic. Peter mentors kids ages 5-12 (with a parent there) on Saturdays at 3p. Teens (13+) can come work up some comedy and share it with their peers at 4p on Saturdays

Kati Texas is the director of North Star Quest Camp. She talks to KHUM about the magic of spending the Summer out on the Mattole, mentoring youth and how to become a camp counselor.

Terri Castner is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Bigfoot Museum in Willow Creek. She invites us all to stop by for a visit. The museum opened for the season on May 1st and this year marks 30 years it's been in existence.

Zachary Stocks, from Grays Harbor Historical Seaport up in Washington, talks with KHUM about the Hawaiian Chieftain which will be making her way to Humboldt Bay this weekend. You can tour the Hawaiian Chieftain or even set sail with the crew while they're in town this weekend. Tune in to learn more and to hear Zachary's favorite Sea Shanty.

Spencer Duggan from the b52s came in to talk baseball and Easter eggs with us today. They'll be hosting an Easter egg hunt along side CASA of Humboldt this upcoming Sunday at Redwood Acres in Eureka. Bring your family to hunt eggs, play carnival games, eat food, get your face painted bounce around in the bounce house and do lots more fun things from noon until 3p this Sunday. All proceeds will support Humboldt B52s and CASA of Humboldt.

Leland Faulkner is in town to bring his magical show 'World of Wonder' to the Payhouse stage. David Ferney also joins us to talk about the Family Fun Series and the public shows coming up this Saturday.

Shelby Peterson and Genevive Macias visit KHUM to talk about the Humboldt County Office of Education's Special Beginnings Program. We get to learn about the Autism spectrum and resources available to folks here in our community.

Nigella Baur stopped by KHUM to talk about March For Our Lives. This upcoming Saturday, local youth have organized an event in solidarity with the survivors of the Parkland shooting to stand against gun violence.

Humboldt State's very own Professor of Mathematics, Jeff Haag is inspired! He stopped by KHUM give us a few tips on how we can look at pi and fun ways to learn more about the number with our friends and family.

Humboldt and Del Norte County 4-H youth ambassadors, Dominic Regli and Bryleigh Busick came into KHUM to talk about the upcoming North Coast Youth Summit. On March 23rd, many local youth organizations are coming together for a day full of workshops and fun events happening at College of the Redwoods. More information here: http://cehumboldt.ucanr.edu/Programs/4-H_Program_270/Northcoast_Youth_Summit/

Sharrone Blanck, President of Eureka NAACP talks about their new Family Film Series at the Eureka Library. The Eureka NAACP will be showing films for free on the last Wednesday of the month at 5:45p. For more information, visit eurekanaacp.org

Sacha Marini, Director of Boys & Girls Club Teen Court Program, talks with KHUM about this incredible youth lead program based on the principles of restorative justice. For youth wanting to learn more about getting involved with Teen Court or folks wanting to sign up for the next jury training on March 28th, visit their website: http://www.bgcredwoods.org

Eureka High students and Director of Music Charles Young came in to talk about the EHS Music Department and the gift of string instruments and recording equipment from EHS graduate Sara Bareilles.

Craig Ferguson, Vice President of National Homebuyers Fund and Justin Caporusso, Vice President of Rural County Representatives of California talk about a gift of 79 laptops for local local current and former foster youth NHF and RCRC organized.

A local 7 year old Rylee held a bake sale to benefit fire victims and raised $500 dollars! She decided to donate it to the drive that Eureka Natural Foods had organized. ENF Marketing Manager Tyson Ritter and Rylee came in to chat.

On August 3rd, 8 year old Bodhi was severely injured in a car accident that took his father's life. Redwood Coast Montessori School organized a benefit for his recovery on Saturday from 5-7 PM. His teacher, Elizabeth Mackay, came in to chat about Bodhi and the benefit. There's also a Go Fund Me Page here: https://www.gofundme.com/bodhi039s-fighting-chance

North Coast Child Support Services came in to talk about Child Support Awareness Month.

The 7th annual Lawnstock is this weekend! Organizer Zach Zwerdling and Marcelo Baker's Step Mother Sandra Hoff spoke to me about the event and Marcelo - who the event benefits. He suffered a major injury in a car crash where a drunk driver killed his mother.

Hospice of Humboldt Grief Support Counselor Candace Wase came in to chat about the free 8 week grief support group that's offered to teens. It begins on April 3 at 4 PM. Contact Hospice of Humboldt for more information at (707) 267-9801.

Cindy Sutcliffe of the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council of Humboldt talks about the organization and how they actively bring together agencies and individuals that are in fields working to prevent, intervene, and treat child abuse and neglect. For more information visit http://capcchumboldt.org/