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Baltimore Video Shows Freddie Gray Protest Turns Destructive

Freddie Gray,  handout / Baltimore Sun -Undated family handout picture of Freddie Gray.

Freddie Gray is the 25 year-old African American…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 27, 2015 at 4:03pm — 1 Comment

Community Policing Is A Joint Effort

SPEAK UP! Help Get Killers Off The Street!

Community Policing Is A Joint Effort

The killer or killers of 16 year-old Jericho Scott, buried 4/25/15, and of 16 year-old Torrence Gamble, killed 4/3/2014, are still walking the streets of NH. So are the killers of Javier Martinez, age 18, buried Jan. 3, 2014, and of Durell Law, age 20, killed…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 25, 2015 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Heroin Sweeping Across Suburban America And College Campuses

Your Attention PLEASE! We Might Not Know Our Children As Well As We Think We Do

We invite you to read the complete article linked below in the New York Times:

"Serving All your Heroin Needs." By SAM QUINONES, APRIL 17, 2015…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 25, 2015 at 7:40am — 1 Comment

THE WORD: A Citywide Youth Poetry Jam

On Friday, APRIL 24TH...



EXPERIENCE the SOUL of NEW HAVEN'S YOUTH for THE WORD: A Citywide Youth Poetry Jam!



35 POETS representing 16 HIGH SCHOOLS across our BEAUTIFUL Elm City will COME TOGETHER on FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH to share their PASSION, CREATIVITY... and POETRY!



LET'S GO...



+ Hillhouse! 

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Added by Sarah Tankoos on April 23, 2015 at 8:09am — No Comments

Cost Effective Genetic Tests Coming Soon – Thanks to ACLU

OneWorld Progressive Institute (OneWorld), Inc. Presents:

  A  HEALTH LITERACY BLOG – APRIL 22, 2015

www.oneworldpi.org/home.html…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 22, 2015 at 5:54am — 1 Comment

Linear Trails: Connecting People to Places and Each Other

In Greater New Haven and north through the state’s central corridor, off-road linear trails are getting lots of people moving again, while also bringing value to the economy, the environment and the community.

Often built on abandoned railroad beds and following rivers or other natural features, linear trails are usually paved and handicapped…

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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on April 22, 2015 at 5:26am — No Comments

14 Year- Old West Haven Boy Got Heart Transplant

West Haven teen doing OK after heart transplant, says he is looking forward to playing basketball (By Mark Zaretsky, New Haven Register -April 15, 2015)…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 19, 2015 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

When Good Donors Do Bad Things

Well-meaning supporters can undermine their own good works with certain annoying actions

ILLUSTRATION: GARY HOVLAND FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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Added by Mike Burns on April 16, 2015 at 8:10am — 1 Comment

A New Phase in Anti-Obama Attacks – NY Times Editorial Board

The Anti-Obama Attacks Affect America, Americans and the Office of the President. In a very engaging opinion, the NY Times Editorial Board has delineated the reasons why we should all be concerned about the new low in American politics:  "It is ugly, it deepens mistrust of government and it harms the office…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 15, 2015 at 4:09pm — 1 Comment

EDUCATION AGENDA - Doing The BEST for ALL Students In NHPS

Education Agenda: NHPS & NYC High Schools Have Similarities and Differences.  NHPS Administrators Can Learn Much by Looking at What Is Happening In New York.  We can always learn from the mistakes made by others.  Also, the "experts" are not always right.  The most important experts are the children and how they benefit from what the administration does.

By looking closely at the segment of the article…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 11, 2015 at 5:24pm — 1 Comment

Nonprofit Governance Book Review

I just completed reading "Corporate Concinnity in the Board Room: 10 Imperatives to Drive High Performing Companies" by Nancy Falls published by Greenleaf Book Group Press (www.gbgpress.com).

For sure you will learn two items in this book.  First, concinnity is a real word and can be used in a sentence. According to most references…

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Added by Mike Burns on April 11, 2015 at 5:31am — No Comments

End ‘Conversion’ Therapies for Gay and Transgender Youth

It is difficult, in fact impossible, to draw any definitive conclusions about what is involved in dealing with transgender teens and associate issues from any one situation.  These are complex situations and no two people's situations are exactly the same.  Some families have dealt with transgender family members very successfully, and both the families and the individuals are doing well.  In other situations -- when people are not well informed, or when some…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 8, 2015 at 3:23pm — 1 Comment

BILL 5505

If you haven't done so, please sign the petition. CT's children deserve it!

https://www.change.org/p/eric-coleman-william-tong-stand-with-our-kids-on-hb-5505

Legislation is being proposed that could potentially be devastating to the Children's Law…

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Added by Summer Spellman on April 8, 2015 at 7:42am — No Comments

Community Parenting Group in Fair Haven - English & Spanish

A Community Parenting Group – Starting in May 2015 / English & Español

By:                  Nurturing Families Network & Fair Haven Community Health

Group Topic:  Circle of Security Parenting Group (building secure…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 7, 2015 at 5:48pm — No Comments

Touching the Hearts of Possible Donors and Volunteers—Just How Is It Done?

Three years ago, former accountant Marion Ruthig created an organization that focused on increasing community involvement in the public sector through the art of storytelling over that of facts and figures. Her nonprofit, I Support Community, focuses on linking potential donors and volunteers to nonprofits based on the unique telling of each organization’s story. Through a series of videos, I…

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Added by Lee Cruz on April 7, 2015 at 7:47am — No Comments

National Public Health Week Is April 6 – 12, 2015

Join the effort to make America a Healthy Nation.  This is National Public Health Week.  Each individual can have a direct impact on our health care system; learn how by visiting the National Health Week web site linked below and getting the Toolkit.  Know that good health is an important aspect of personal wealth.  Learn how you can maintain good health and help your loved ones to be healthy.…

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Added by N'Zinga Shani on April 6, 2015 at 9:25am — No Comments

“It was meant to be”: A new provider builds her family child care business from the ground up

Providing high-quality care for very young children is hard work. Family child care providers have to be energetic, positive, patient, and knowledgeable about child development and best practice in the field. However, they also must be able to manage a sustainable business, which takes a different set of skills.

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Added by Jessica Sager on April 3, 2015 at 3:28am — No Comments

Chief Dean Esserman receives Manware Award form Family Centered Services of CT

Family Centered Service of CT is pleased to announce that Dean M. Esserman, Chief of the New Haven Department of Police Service, will be the recipient of the Richard Manware Award at its annual Spring Cocktail Party and Auction on May 7, 2015.   

 “The theme of this year’s Spring Cocktail Party and Auction is Opening Doors.  So much of what happens to victims of child abuse and domestic violence happens behind closed doors,” stated Cheryl Burack, Executive Director of Family Centered…

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Added by Susan D'Orvilliers on April 1, 2015 at 6:30am — No Comments

Poverty Shrinks Brains from Birth...



Poverty Shrinks Brains from Birth

Studies show that children from low-income families have smaller brains and lower cognitive abilities
March 31, 2015 |By …
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Added by Lee Cruz on April 1, 2015 at 4:59am — No Comments

Tickets avialble

Tickets now available to the Spring Cocktail Party & Auction go to www.familyct.org and click on the purple icon.

Added by Susan D'Orvilliers on April 1, 2015 at 2:59am — No Comments

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Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

New Report: A Close Look at the Reality of Community Violence Interrupters

Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra and Dr. Shani Buggs, eminent researchers and experts on the work of community violence intervention, have published, together with LISC, Supporting the Frontline Through Community Healing: Advancing Science on Violence Intervention Outreach and Trauma Exposure. The study, focused on safety efforts in Kansas City, MO, is a deeply researched and compassionate look at the trauma CVI workers confront every day and how to support the field so that practitioners “are protected from the same harms they work to prevent.”

“A Gateway for Possibilities”: Resident Leadership and Community Ownership

LISC's Institute for Community Power has published a new Spotlight examining three leadership development programs designed and implemented by LISC and local partners for distinct communities in different parts of the country: Training the Trainers (T4T) in Houston; the Newark Resident Leadership Academy (NRLA); and Community Connectors in Philadelphia. Each group has leveraged the leadership program to inform and strengthen their work and, in turn, to serve their communities more effectively.

Mobile Home Residents in Washington State Are Calling the Shots After Buying Their Park

Manufactured housing, which 20 million Americans call home, is one of the few affordable housing options in the United States. The residents of two Washington State mobile home communities recently succeeded in purchasing their parks with help from ROC USA and over $2 million in financing from Rural LISC. As a result, they have been able to stabilize their housing costs, upgrade their communities and remain in the places they love.

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