The LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education & Research (LCCWEAR) is excited to announce its 6th Annual Child Welfare Expo. The LCCWEAR was created in 2019 and our Expo aims to support child welfare and foster connection among WKU students and community agencies. The Expo gives a platform for agencies to share the work they do with students and professionals seeking a fulfilling career enhancing the lives of children and families throughout the Commonwealth. Additionally, the Expo recognizes and honors the work of child welfare professionals through the Angela Turner Community Award for Outstanding Leadership in Child Welfare, the Dr. Austin Griffiths Service Before Self Award, and the LCCWEAR Student Award for Child Welfare Advocacy. Come and join us!
The 6th Annual Child Welfare Expo will be held at the Knicely Center on April 2, 2026 from 5pm to 7:30pm. This year’s keynote speaker is Adriana Rodriguez, Miss Kentucky 2025. If you’re interested in supporting or learning more about the Child Welfare Expo, please reach out to us at childwelfare@wku.edu or use the QR code within the graphic to attend!
The LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is multidisciplinary and focused on addressing child welfare challenges. Our mission is to support the development of child welfare professionals in servicing families and children. A few of our partnerships with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services include the Training Resource Center, the Integrated Family Trauma Treatment Clinic, and the Child Welfare Analytics Collaborative.
The Training Resource Center (TRC) provides continuing education, training and support to social workers, foster/adoptive families and teens of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
The Integrated Family Trauma Treatment Clinic (IFTTC) seeks to reduce the impact of trauma and to alleviate the risk of its reoccurrence. IFTTC is dedicated to assisting families with potential for or current involvement with the child welfare system by strengthening caregiver-child interpersonal dynamics and aspiring to be a trusted catalyst for improving placement stability. Currently, all services provided at IFTTC are free of charge.
The Child Welfare Analytics Collaborative (CWAC) leads projects that provide the state with actionable data insights across key child welfare areas, including adoption, out of home care, protective services, clinical and prevention services and quality assurance. This work helps address system challenges, strengthen services, and improve outcomes for children and families across Kentucky.
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