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kids Corner

CCV Hosts Constitution- On Jan. 31, KrisAnne
Hall, self-described liberty
Themed Luncheon addict and president of
Liberty First University,
By Jackie Holfelder discussed the Constitution
Si n c e i t wa s and a host of historical
founded in 2013, influences on it.
t he Ce nte r for Hall wears many hats: In
Constitutional Values addition to her presidency,
(CCV) has worked she’s a disabled Army
hard to ensure that veteran, a mother, a pastor’s
young people have wife and a patriot.
the knowledge of the She travels the country
Constitution needed teaching the foundational
to assume their future principles of liberty and the
responsibilities to Constitutional Republic,
lead our nation. has authored six books on
In partnership with Carrie Philipbar and KrisAnne related subjects and hosts a
the Martin County Hall at the CCV Luncheon nationally syndicated radio (Seated) Lois Acinapura, Neela Marshall, Robert Marshall, (Standing) Vickie Piccirillo, Joe
School District, CCV show and a cable television Acinapura, Amy Malaney and Robert Rozzi at the CCV Luncheon
sponsors an annual high school debate series that rewards show.
winning participants from Jensen Beach, Martin County For more about CCV and to donate, visit www.
and South Fork High Schools with scholarships to be CenterforConstitutionalValues.com or Facebook.com/
used towards their future educations. CenterforConstitutionalValues.
In addition to donations, a portion of funding for those
scholarships comes from luncheons that CCV presents
annually that feature speakers who embrace the mission
of the nonprofit.

KrisAnne Hall at the CCV Luncheon

Is Testing My Child Worth

The Money?

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.
Dr. Richard Scheuing with Carol and Bill Tulko at the CCV (Standing) Oliver and Carole Bessette, Susan Murphy, John Licensed School
Luncheon Snyder, (Seated) Dennis Murphy at the CCV Luncheon Psychologist
You might wonder
if testing your child is
worth the money. The
short answer is “yes”
because testing provides
information about the best
way to help your child. It
also explains how your
child learns and processes
information. Testing your child also helps you understand
your child’s self-esteem. Furthermore, the testing process
discovers any hidden areas that can be the underlying cause
of your child’s struggles.
Think about this. Have you ever purchased a house?
As part of the process you hired a home inspector to spend
time doing a thorough inspection to identify problem items
that are hidden from your visual inspection. The home
inspector looks for hidden concerns that might cause you
future problems.
In that same spirit, testing your child could identify
hidden concerns like anxiety or low self-esteem. If these
KrisAnne Hall at the CCV areas are treated when your child is young, the outcome
(Standing) Dr. Mark Mahlman, MCSD; Tom Campenni, CCV; KrisAnne Hall, guest speaker; Luncheon is much better than if anxiety and low self-esteem worsen
Herb Ross, CCV; Kate Bloand, CCV; Tom White; (Seated) Dr. Tracey Miller, MCSD; Stacey all the way into adulthood. Likewise, the toll from an
Heatherton; and Carrie Philipbar, CCV at the CCV Luncheon Photos by Jackie Holfelder unidentified reading learning disability that goes undetected
all the way until high school causes your child to harbor a lot
Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, of emotional baggage. These kids often live feeling dumb
and like they don’t fit in at school. They often associate
Gifted Testing with others who might be prone to risky teen behavior.
Here’s a quick rundown of what happens during the
testing process.
1. First we meet with parents so you can share your
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• Weekend and After The recommendations offer suggestions for helping at
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you understand more about your child and what to do to
“Helping Parents Help Children” help at home and school.
Contact us if we can help you understand your child.