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ALL BOUT CHILDREN INC
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October 18, 2012
4 people found this review helpful
As the executive director of a national non profit dedicated to helping children with special needs and disabilities, I saw firsthand the impact this agency makes in the lives of children! Watching the children's behavior change, to see them blossom and gain confidence was always inspiring. The agency is led by a stellar executive director, and the staff is professional, effective, and empowering. They are highly respected in our community and they make a difference!
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
5 people found this review helpful
October 12, 2012
5 people found this review helpful
All Bout Children provides exceptional services to children and families who are in need of therapeutic and mental health support. In addition, All Bout Children implements a unique and comprehensive therapeutic intervention program for preschool age children and provides effective training programs for teachers and administrators in early childhood programs. The staff are highly skilled clinicians who truly care about making a difference in the lives of children. This non-profit organization has a proven track record for administering a variety of therapeutic programs through a cost effective framework. In my opinion, there is no better organization for serving young children, families and teachers!
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
7 people found this review helpful
September 14, 2012
7 people found this review helpful
I am a member of the Board for All Bout Children and was introduced to the organization 7 years ago when my son first received play therapy from Jane Robinson. I had never heard of such a thing before but was amazed at how comprehensive the program is. My son was born in Russia and lived the first 2 1/2 years of his life in an orphanage. He had very little social skills, coping ability and truly did not know how express himself. He blossomed while working with Jane. Over the next few years, we worked with ABC periodically. In 2011 I was asked to join the board and am awed everyday with the work that these amazing therapists do. My son regularly sees Roxanne Groebbel to work through some issues that have arisen as he gets farther into school. We have seen significant changes in Alex and his ability to express his feelings, his ability to cope with anger and stress. We credit the team at All Bout Children for the changes in Alex and for teaching us as parents, the skills we need to help Alex. This is a truly gifted group of people who are dedicated to helping children. It is an honor to be a part of the team.
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Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
10 people found this review helpful
September 7, 2012
10 people found this review helpful
I recently attended a training given by All Bout Children, Inc with speakers Jane Robinson and Roxanne Grobbel. WOW! What an amazing organization with an amazing mission helping individuals in our community. What better way to have a positive impact on our futures by starting with our youth. The skills, knowledge, techniques, and passion this organization teaches professionals and uses to work with children and families in our community is truly magical. I have never seen such effective interventions and such powerful therapuetic process. If only everyone could have this training and each child could be a part of this organization!! I will continue to support All Bout Children and hope they can continue to grow and continue to be the positive impact they are. Thank you All Bout Children- truly life changing!
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my personal and professional life. I cannot wait to use the skills I learned in practice with children and have even taken skills and used them with children in my family and seen tremendous changes.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
9 people found this review helpful
September 5, 2012
9 people found this review helpful
All Bout Children has been a great influence in my life both personally and professionally. I feel very fortunate to have completed my internship and take away all the wonderful skills that I learned. I use ABC's methods every day in my career as a therapist and with my own young child. I have seen the improvement with my son's emotional and social well being. My son was able to overcome his anxieties through play therapy. I am very greatful for my experience all All Bout Children and would recommend this organization to clients as well as professionals who want to learn the essentials of play therapy.
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In my personal life by using techniques learned to improve my young child's emotinal well being as well as enhancing my professional life.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Taught me several new skills to working with young children. Keeps me connected to experts in the field.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Like I was a part of making a difference in the lives of many young children and families. Very fullfilling and rewarding work.
September 3, 2012
9 people found this review helpful
I have been a volunteer Research and Program Consultant as well as an honorary Board menber of All'Bout Children(ABC) for the
past 10 years.Throughout this period I have been impressed with the extent to which ABC fulfills its
mission of helping thousands of at-risk preschool children,their families,and teachers.ABC actually walks the walk that many childcare programs merely talk about.ABC staff,guided by its co-directors,Jane Robinson and Roxanne Grobbel,have the courage to implement the evidence-based research needed to ensure ongoing program accountability.ABC's leadership as a non-profit grassroots community agency has been recognized through a number of awards,including the Sapphire Award from the Florida Blue Shield Foundation.
In addition to its innovative child-centered,resilience-building play therapy groups,ABC provides highly rated workshops for preschool teachers,counseling for parents,and a systematic comprehensive curriculum for hands-on training for a large number of graduate student interns.
A few words about my background:I am a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard;I earned my Ph.D at Columbia University.After serving as Dean of the Smith College School for Social Work for 15 years,I was a Professor at the University of Southern California. I was Principal Investigator for three NIMH-supported research grants.
ABC makes its program available to many underserved children,thereby providing them with the opportunity to foster their learning readiness as well building their ability to improve their social and emotional skills.
I am pleased to give ABC my enthusiatic recommendation for a Social Justice Award.
Howard J.Parad,Ph.D,LCSW
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Definitely
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Life-changing
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
10 people found this review helpful
August 29, 2012
10 people found this review helpful
I have been with ABC for about 8 years. I am the Director of a Head Start Program in West Palm Beach. I serve on the Board and am President of the Advisory Board. My program serves low incorme and at risk children and their families. ABC has been a tremendous asset to the program by providing support and training to the staff, therapy and counseling for the children and their parents. The staff at ABC are always professional and willing to help in anyway they can. For example, we just started our new school year, where we had a new 3 year old group. Many of the children had their first school experience and was not happy to be away from their parents. They were very upset and was crying for their mommies. ABC staff was right there for them. They held the children in their arms and comforted them until there were no more tears. ABC should be in all early education programs, I am so happy they are in mine.
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Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
11 people found this review helpful
August 27, 2012
11 people found this review helpful
Rather than donate money without any personal involvement,I wanted to volunteer for a local charity that made a difference in individual children's lives. For the past 8 years I have been involved with ABC, both as a volunteer and donor. I have seen 1st hand how this organization has changed the lives of hundreds of children. It reaches children at their most vulnerable time,before they go to school. I believe that it is critical that these children receive this therapy at the earliest possible time.I have seen how ABC's techniques of play therapy have changed the lives of children who otherwise would have had no chance.I witnessed how an instructor was able to recognize how a child's behavior in play therapy led to a discovery of child abuse at home. Because of ABC this child was able to receive help in eliminating this abuse. In addition they train mental health professionals as well as family members so they can extend the reach to more children. Their weekly staff meetings with health care professionals and volunteers allow for exchange of experiences and techniques which help more children.The expertise and compassion that I witnessed made me a believer in this technique. I have tried to let others in WPB know about this wonderful service. Please help them to make a difference in more children's lives. Stan Winokur
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
11 people found this review helpful
August 27, 2012
11 people found this review helpful
I attended a training this past weekend focusing on the implementation of Play Therapy. The training offered by All 'Bout Children was interactive and inspirational. The material was clearly explained and very informative. During the training, the facilitators shared their personal experiences of the power of play therapy. This agency focuses on the child as well as the family to ensure that the child is living in a healthy, nurturing environment. I am honored to have had the opportunity to learn about Play Therapy through All 'Bout Children.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
12 people found this review helpful
August 24, 2012
12 people found this review helpful
I am currently participating in a comprehensive play therapy training through All Bout Children which entails a combination of didactic sessions on play therapy (specially during the first week of training) and hands-on experience (divided in a 12 week period). The training is designed in a way that participants are able to grasp the cornerstones of play therapy (during didactic sessions) and then applying them when conducting small play therapy groups during the hands-on experience (which are led by therapists and interns). The opportunity of being able to study specific skills, apply them and receiving live supervision is great. I appreciate the support during the small play therapy groups in which the learning occurs by directly implementing a skill and by seing the therapist doing it as well. As a mother I was also validated in some of my home experiences and that is outstanding as well!! Thanks for the opportunity!
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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