When BABESWORLD gets hot, it catches fire! In what had been planned as a training session for the two presenters of our Pilot Program, part of our evidence-based credentialing project, turned out to be a BABES mini-conference. Within 48 hours of notice, Anthony Carvana (BABESWORLD Godparent in Maryland), Michigan State Rep. Alberta Tinsley-Talabi (founder of Mack Alive Community Coalition), Yvonne Knox (Board Member and BABES Activist) (see picture below) Dr. Benjamin Jones (BABES Board President/CEO of NCADD), our two evaluators from SPEC: Melanie Hwalek and Laura Renaud; two teachers from Detroit Public Schools: Develyn Newell and Ann Turner; and BABES Angels: Rev. Erie Smith and Jan Lossing joined Rev Lottie for this festive holiday event!
Great information was shared; with plans and ideas for future training, evaluation instructions, and the strengthening of BABES as we move toward our goal of inclusion on the NREPP Registry as an evidence-based program with SAMSHA. So, fasten your seatbelts, as BABESWORLD rockets toward a new dimension, in the Magic of Your Minds. We encourage all presenters to share ideas and PLEASE continue to submit data toward achieving our goals. Happy New Year Everybody!!!!
