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By Michael Scalzi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to bring comfort and care to children following human-caused and natural disasters. Children\u2019s Disaster Services (CDS) is preparing to hold four volunteer training events in February and March next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CDS training program is a 25-hour training that equips volunteers with the skills needed to understand and respond to children who have encountered both human-caused and natural disasters. Go to www.brethren.org\/cds<\/a> to learn more and to register for a training class, or call 410-635-8735.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates, locations, and more information follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 20-21, 2026 \u2013 Beaufort, S.C.<\/strong>
Hosted by:<\/em> First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort, 410 Church St., Beaufort, SC 29902
Local coordinator:<\/em> Chris Appl-Walsh, 404-989-5306, capplwal@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 20-21, 2026 – Bradford, Ohio<\/strong>
Hosted by: <\/em>Oakland Church of the Brethren, 8058 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd., Bradford, OH 45308
Local coordinator: <\/em>Toni Custer, 937-423-1841, tcuster77@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 27-28, 2026 – Glendale, Ariz.<\/strong>
Hosted by:<\/em> Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church, 6624 W. Kristal Way, Glendale, AZ 85308
Local coordinator:<\/em> George Cushman, 928-460-2462, gccushman@cox.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 14-15, 2026 – La Verne, Calif.<\/strong>
Hosted by:<\/em> La Verne Church of the Brethren, 2425 E St., La Verne, CA 91750
Local coordinator: <\/em>Kathy Benson, 909-837-7103<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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— Michael D. Scalzi is program assistant for Children\u2019s Disaster Services, a ministry within Brethren Disaster Ministries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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