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New Haven Healthy Start FATHERHOOD FRIDAYS Interview with Amos Smith

In part four of our series entitled: New Haven Healthy Start FATHERHOOD FRIDAYS (Celebrating Men’s Health Month 2022) Dr. Asbery interviews CEO & President of The Community Action Agency of New Haven, Mr. Amos Smith. Wow! Get ready to learn something.

Interview with Amos Smith

Added by DAVID ASBERY on July 6, 2022 at 11:03am — No Comments

HBCU College Fair to New York City

On November 16, 2019, our talented and smart Connecticut students will attend the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair in New York City. See the link below for Channel 3 News Coverage.…

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Added by DAVID ASBERY on November 11, 2019 at 8:00am — No Comments

Fixing Fathers holds Fishing with Dads Event

Fixing Fathers, Inc., held its annual Fishing with Dads event Aug. 31 at Beaver Pond Park, New Haven. Parents and their children were treated to a two-hour informative training session, facilitated by Doreen Abubaker and Loreen Lawrence who are certified instructors for CT Aquatic Resource Education. The families learned about various fish (brook trout,…

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Added by DAVID ASBERY on September 17, 2019 at 7:06am — No Comments

The Father. F.A.C.T.O.R.

The Community Action Agency of New Haven has an eight-week program called "The Father F.A.C.T.O.R." The program is aimed at strengthening families while building a network of resources for fathers.

The Father Factor, a program sponsored by New Haven Healthy Start

Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 2, 2019 at 1:40pm — No Comments

The David Lee Show Podcast - 13 Kids, a game of chess and a lot of love.

 Rosco Shiefield Jr. is a father of 13 who loves the game of chess.  Today he talks about some of the trials and tribulations of having a large family, and how he has incorporated the game of chess to help him through the hard times that life sometimes throws at you.  What is so cool about this father of 13, is that his love for family is so evident and clear,  and given the opportunity, he wouldn't change one damn thing.   I learned so much from this man, this superhero father, and  I sure…

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Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 2, 2019 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Fixing Fathers Chess Set Giveaway

I would like to thank the Inner City News paper for the ad.  I am meeting so many wonderful parents and kids who are interested in playing the game of chess.  If you live in Hamden or New Haven and you have/know a child (ages 8 - 16) please reach out to davidasbery@fixingfathers.org for a FREE chess set.

https://issuu.com/johnthomas45/docs/01-17-19/9 

Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 2, 2019 at 1:24pm — No Comments

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Fixing Fathers and mettle entertainment group would like to thank everyone who has help to make our trip to the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair a huge success.  In 2016 we started out with 20 students.  We had so much room on the bus that we actually wondered if it was worth it.  Then in 2017 our bus was filled to capacity, and in 2018 with the help of the…

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Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 1, 2019 at 6:00pm — No Comments

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Imagine. Inform. Invest. Inspire.

Out of concern for the welfare of our community and staff, The Community Foundation office at 70 Audubon is closed to visitors until further notice; Foundation staff are available by phone and email during normal business hours Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to conduct business. For up-to-date information about The Foundation’s response to COVID-19, please visit:   www.cfgnh.org/covid-19. To contact a staff member, view our staff directory.

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Where Do Workers Living on Low Incomes Stand in the Post-Pandemic Economy?

An article in Politico looks at the gains and losses—actual and potential—for lower-wage workers in the current economic climate. Katrin Kark, LISC’s director of workforce innovations, who is quoted in the piece, cautions that increased wages don’t suffice to stabilize finances or create economic mobility across the board. “Higher entry wages alone aren’t enough to close…opportunity gaps,” she says.

CDFIs + Impact Investors: New Capital Markets Analysis Highlights Opportunities and Impact

LISC and Enterprise Community Partners have released a joint white paper that catalogs how CDFIs have engaged with the capital markets in recent years. In an accompanying blog, the authors explain why this data is so critical, as economic pressure affects the availability and cost of capital for high-impact community development efforts. "The goal is to help impact investors identify how and where they might put their capital to work and what expectations they should have for performance,” they write.

Foot Locker Foundation Announces $4.5 Million for Community Grants through LISC

Foot Locker Foundation continues its collaboration with LISC to promote youth empowerment through mentoring, career development, and health and wellness activities—all while supporting community-based organizations with diverse leadership. A new $4.5 million commitment will support three annual grant application rounds. Proposals for the first round are due by August 30, 2023.

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