October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Triple P in Elkhart County wants to help parents and caregivers of children who have been bullied develop the tools to build bully-proof kids. Our one-hour workshop called Being Bullied, or Me Están Acosando en español, will be presented several times in October and on November 1 as well.

On October 19, we will present Being Bullied as a virtual workshop at two different times: 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. You can register for either session, whichever time works best for your schedule. We will present the workshop virtually in Spanish at 6 p.m. on October 11 and October 25, and parents can register for whichever session they prefer. Click either flyer below to download a PDF copy of the flyer.

See Musical Conexion at a bilingual family concert on October 12 at Goshen Public Library!

Goshen Public Library is hosting a bilingual family concert by Musical Conexion for children and families in the Goshen Public Library Auditorium on Thursday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m.! The concert is free and open to the public. 

Musical Conexion is a bilingual English-Spanish educational enrichment program focused on strengthening children's mental and physical development through music. Cote Godoy (Chile) and Kelsie Lee (Fort Wayne, Indiana) are both educators and musicians, combining their experience with distinct approaches in primary schools and early childhood establishments on both continents.

Triple P in Elkhart County will be giving out candy with many other community organizations, businesses, and student groups as part of this year's Track or Treat at Northridge High School's athletics track! Put on your Halloween costumes and come walk the track at 56779 Northridge Drive, Middlebury.

Bring your own bags and buckets for candy and other goodies, as well as a non-perishable food item (or many items) to donate to the Middlebury Food Pantry. There will be fire trucks and ambulances for little ones to see up close and explore, as well as Nelson's chicken and pit-tatoes available for purchase. We hope to see you there!

Watch TriplePElkhartCounty.org for the latest events!

• Advocacy Links for parents of children with disabilities (and parents with disabilities): Advocacy Links is an Elkhart-based organization "dedicated to finding resources and filling the gaps in or between services for individuals with varying levels of ability, regardless of age or funding stream." Visit and bookmark the Advocacy Links website for resources, upcoming events, and more.

• Beacon Health & Fitness community calendar: You don't need a membership to take advantage of open gym, pickleball, swimming, and other activities for community members at The Commons at the health and aquatics center in downtown Elkhart. Check their online calendar for an always-updated list of upcoming fitness and wellness options. And don't forget to check our calendar for details about the next monthly Triple P workshop in English and Spanish at the center.

• Body safety for children: CAPS offers resources for teaching children body safety. Click here to visit their resource page.

• Brighter Futures Indiana: Check out this resource to find social, economic, educational, career training, and health resources in your area and across the State of Indiana (available in English and Spanish). Click here to visit.

• Elkhart County Blue Sheet: Download this PDF with useful community resources for families, available in English and Spanish. Click here to view or download it.

• Public gym hours at Grace Community Church: Looking for a place to work out for free? Grace Community Church offers free use of their exercise facility at their Goshen campus, 20076 C.R. 36, to the public. Options include gym (evening basketball: 6-6:30 p.m. parent/child shootaround; 6:30-8:30 p.m. pick-up games), ladies fitness room, cardio equipment, walking track, weight room, and locker rooms for your convenience. Open gym hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week, 6-8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and 6-8:30 p.m. Children 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult to open gym.

• InSource Special Education Parent Support: This PDF sheet contains links to numerous resources and contacts for parents of school-age children with disabilities, including videos, newsletters, translation and interpretation services, help with school case conference meetings and more.

• Monique Burr Foundation: This organization offers free anti-bullying resources for parents, caregivers, educators and others. Click here to visit their resource page.

• Pro-bono mental health counseling available: Mental Health Awareness of Michiana coordinates a network of mental health professionals who offer free counseling services for individuals, couples, and families who do not have insurance and cannot otherwise afford mental health care. Click here to view an informational flyer about how to qualify, or how to volunteer for the network if you are a mental health professional.

• Resources for parents of children with disabilities: Elkhart Community Schools has resources for parents and caregivers of school-age children with developmental disabilities. Click here to view or download an informational flyer in English. Click here for the same information in Spanish.

• Resources for LGBTQ parents and parents of LGBTQ children: The LGBTQ Center offers parent support groups, PFLAG, and other resources to help LGBTQ families connect, learn from one another, and grow. The center's purpose is to see a community where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.

• Self-Healing Communities of Greater Michiana: S-HC is built to help individuals, families, organizations, and communities understand how mental health and brain development creates the foundation for resilience when times are tough throughout people's lives. Learn more at the organization's new website.

We have an online library of Triple P tip videos in English and Spanish! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and our Facebook to see the latest.

¡Hemos comenzado nuestra serie de videos de consejos de Triple P en línea en español! Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube y a nuestro Facebook para ver las últimas novedades.

Contact Triple P: [email protected] or call at (574) 226-0160.