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# ‘Courageous Kids’ get lesson in self-advocacy
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/courageous-kids-get-lesson-in-self-advocacy/
- Published: 2003-11-14T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T01:15:21.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

“Courageous Kids,” a program designed to support healthy child development, is holding a workshop on Nov. 15 to teach young students communication and self-advocacy skills for the classroom and working environment.

Courageous Kids focuses on building strengths, developing skills and acknowledging the gifts that all children have. The workshop is targeted for children with learning disabilities between the ages of 11 and 15, but is open to all.

Leading the workshop is Dr. Jay Gordon, a pediatrician, nutritionist and author, who will discuss the nutritional aspects of learning and healthy food choices. Also speaking will be Andrea Ackerman, a child psychologist and local and national “Schools Attuned” facilitator, who will simplify learning differences between different minds. Dr. Kaela Austin will detail different ways to ask for help.

In a separate workshop running simultaneously, Courageous Kids will focus on parents, caregivers, teachers and educators as a vital link in children’s development toward adulthood. Parents and teachers will be supported in finding new ways to remove unnecessary obstacles to learning.

Admission to the workshops is $30 per person. Early registration is recommended because of limited seating. For more information or to register, call (310) 452- 3900 or e-mail The workshops will be held in the Ken Edwards Community Center at 1527 Fourth St., room 106.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 14, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/111403.pdf?ref=smdp.com)