News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 11/5/02 Click on image for publication quality photo  BEING THERE FOR CHILDREN – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Social Work program and the Office of Community Services (OCS), Region IX, sponsored  “Together...Being There for Our Children...Educating, Mentoring, Nurturing,” a workshop for social work educators, professionals, foster families and adoptive families, on Nov. 4 at the Southeastern University Center. More than 100 participants as well as Southeastern social work students attended the fourth annual workshop. Southeastern President Randy Moffett and Maurice Badon, coordinator of Southeastern’s child welfare program, were among those welcoming the workshop’s keynote speaker, Rep. Dale Erdey. From left, are Badon, OCS Regional Administrator Robert Couvillion, College of Education and Human Development Interim Dean Martha Thornhill, Erdy, OCS Administrator of Field and Community Liaison Section Evelyn Jenkins, and Moffett.  Return to News Releases