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Book Discussion: The Savvy Ally

October 20, 2020, 5:30 PM

Free
JEANNIE GAINSBURG TO DO A ZOOM BOOK DISCUSSION ON HER BOOK, THE SAVVY ALLY

Jeannie Gainsburg, author of The Savvy Ally, will be leading a Zoom book discussion sponsored by PFLAG Waterville on Tues., Oct. 20, 5:30pm.  The Savvy Ally is for teachers, counselors, social workers, healthcare providers, college professors, as well as parents who want to be supportive of their LGBDTQ+ child, but don’t know how.

Reading the book in advance is not a requirement, but if you want to purchase a copy, contact Ellen Richmond, owner of Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.  Her contact info is (207) 872-4543.

If you want to learn more about Jeannie and view her “free stuff”, go to her website: https://www.savvyallyaction.com/programs.  Her style of writing is “user reader friendly”,  and the book is filled with valuable and helpful information.
 
To participate in or listen to this discussion via the Internet or phone or if you have questions, please email watervillepflag@gmail.com or contact REM (873-4444) and leave a message for Sheila Bacon, President of PFLAG Waterville, to return your phone call.
"Jeanne is an educational trainer and consultant in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship.  Formerly the Education Director at the Out Alliance in Rochester, N.Y., she has personally facilitated or co-facilitated more than five hundred trainings and workshops in more than twenty different states at corporations, colleges, government agencies, K-12 schools, hospitals, faith communities, and more.  Gainsburg has a BA in psychology from Brown University and an MA in social work and social research from Bryn Mawr College in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship."

Details

Date:
October 20, 2020
Time:
5:30 PM
Cost:
Free

Organizer

PFLAG
Email
watervillepflag@gmail.com
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