Panhandle Groups Get Grants For Work With Kids

Thu., Feb. 6, 1997

Two Panhandle groups that work to prevent child abuse have received grants distributed by the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund.

With its $10,000 in federal money, the Kootenai County-based Idaho Child Abuse Response Education hopes to expand into Benewah County, ICARE director Janna Robnett said Wednesday.

ICARE also plans to develop a resource library for parents and buy training manuals, Robnett said. The 5-year-old organization is working with 20 families, a number Robnett expects to grow significantly in the next year.

The Parenting Education Network in Boundary County has received $2,990. That money comes from a fund generated mostly by state income tax check-offs designated for child abuse prevention.

The money will be used for six-week parenting classes and support of a lending library for parents.

Statewide, $24,700 in state money and $100,000 in federal grants were distributed.

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