Every Sunday night, West Haven family child care provider Yanerys Aziz strategizes for the coming week. She thinks about the materials she’ll lay out for children on her theme table, the arrangement of her child care space, and the activities she’ll propose in the days to come. The children she cares for will arrive early the next morning, and Yanerys wants to be prepared to offer them experiences that nurture their curiosity and help them grow and learn. Since 2007, when she opened…
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Added by Jessica Sager on June 26, 2014 at 5:00am —
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What should happen when a nonprofit board learns that its CEO does not actually have the credentials he claims?
Recently in Hartford, CT the 17-year CEO of a nonprofit charter school enterprise resigned pretty much on short-notice. The reporting source, WFSB on-line, tells that word had circulated that the CEO was not a PhD. According to the report it's…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 26, 2014 at 9:24am —
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HEALTH CARE COSTS ALERT– PLANNED 12.5% RATE INCREASE IN 2015!
DO YOU, FAMILY OR LOVED ONES HAVE ANTHEM HEALTH INSURANCE?
OPPOSE THIS PLANNED 12.5 PERCENT RATE INCREASE BY ANTHEM
Anthem has plans to raise health insurance premiums by an average of 12.5% in 2015. That is what they recently proposed to the Department of…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 17, 2014 at 4:00pm —
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It is pretty much the practice of nonprofits to establish board term limits. Most common among these practices is the 2-3 year term and 1 year off rule recognizing that for large organizations, 3-3 year terms takes into account the learning curve that may be needed to create effective boards. Admittedly, there are quite a number of nonprofit boards that I have encountered that do not implement their term limits for all kinds of lame reasons: we don't want to lose our invaluable member (what,…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 19, 2014 at 12:12pm —
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THE DAD CONNECTION –Take Your Place July 23, 2014
NEW FATHERS GROUP STARTING JULY 23, 2014 –
NURTURING FAMILIES NETWORK…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 19, 2014 at 6:56am —
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Alzheimer's is the number one form of dementia in America. Remember The Person. Talk About It! Learn about it. FEAR SOLVES NOTHING! ACTION DOES MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. ACTION HELPS!
Alzheimer’s Disease is the #1 form of Dementia in America
Dementia is no respecter of color, class, education or economic…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 6, 2014 at 6:30am —
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How much does diversity really matter to an organization--externally?
A New York Times article took a look at how today's organizations may have even put into their policies a commitment to diversifying their boards but have very little to show to this commitment. The Times asks: Companies today earn points…
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Added by Mike Burns on June 5, 2014 at 8:55am —
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Originally posted on new haven speaks:
Over the years, I’ve started many workshops for parents and child care providers with a simple brainstorm activity. I ask, “What are your dreams for your children, or for the children in your child care?” I’ve completed this activity more than twenty times. Every time, the answers are the same: independence, love,…
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Added by Jessica Sager on May 30, 2014 at 7:10am —
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Director of Development
JUNTA seeks a full-time Director of Development for immediate hire. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Organization Description
Junta for Progressive Action is non-profit organization committed to ensuring the economic, political and social conditions of the Latino and vulnerable community of greater New Haven, through programs and advocacy.…
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Added by JUNTA on June 2, 2014 at 4:25am —
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Teachers Hold Forum to Show Parents Common Core is Working and Backers of the Common Core Standards Seek Out the Support of Parents.
"GUILFORD: George Cooksey doesn’t care whether Derek Jeter is better than Xander Bogaerts. That wasn’t the point of his visit.…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on June 2, 2014 at 4:00pm —
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NHPS Board of Education Goes Meta – More Like Illogical
“The Board of Education is looking to create a committee to discuss ... the Board of Education.
The New Haven Independent reports "At the board’s Tuesday night public meeting, members discussed a plan to create a new Governance Committee that would “guide and prioritize the focus…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 28, 2014 at 4:46pm —
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People Who Qualify Can Still Sign Up for Medicaid In CT
If you signed up for the Affordable Care coverage (ACA) through the Access Health Exchange or any of the various CT agencies and have not paid your premium, you are NOT covered. Please read the Access Health Update article in the CT Mirror and see the links below to get more relevant health care coverage information. This is important!…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 27, 2014 at 8:00am —
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Deputy Director for Development and Programs
Junta for Progressive Action seeks a Deputy Director. The purpose of this role is to support the executive director in the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic plans and policies, and to provide leadership and direction to Junta and other staff. Reporting to the executive director (ED), the Deputy Director will have both internal and external facing responsibilities, ranging from client and…
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Added by JUNTA on May 14, 2014 at 4:23am —
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IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (
www.irisct.org), a dynamic nonprofit organization in New Haven CT, is seeking a part-time teacher for its Summer Learning Program. The mission of IRIS is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut's communities. IRIS currently serves clients from countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan,…
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Added by Kelly Hebrank on May 14, 2014 at 3:53am —
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OneWorld Presents: The Education Agenda –
OneWorld’s Middle School Oratory Competition Final
4-6pm, Tuesday May 20, 2014.
At: Worthington Hooker School, 691 Whitney Ave., New Haven
Support 7th & 8th Grade Student…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 13, 2014 at 5:02pm —
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A current article in the New Haven Independent says: "Budget Battle Sparks Long-Term Ed Questions"
We agree; we also believe that the voters, parents, and community leaders need to take a closer look at the Education Budget in great detail.
It is important to remember that the Alders and the Mayor work for the voters. It is important that the voters are involved…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 12, 2014 at 6:00am —
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REDUCING WASTE IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM & REDUCING POTENTIAL HARM
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, AS HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS, TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO KNOW ABOUT THE TYPES OF HEALTH CARE TESTS WE GET AND FOR WHAT REASONS. VARIOUS LINKS IN THIS BLOG PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION IN THAT REGARD.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PATIENTS…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 7, 2014 at 8:09am —
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MAY 6, 2014 IS AMERICA’S NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY.
TEACHERS HAVE ENORMOUS POWER OVER CHILDREN’S FUTURES
Today OneWorld takes time to salute outstanding educators everywhere. It is important for us –as a society—to recognize that teachers have an impact every day. That impact is critically important whether…
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 7, 2014 at 5:44am —
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Good Day To All,
Usually I like to write about the various persons connected within the cemetery and the walk-about with those persons. But for this note today, I would like to discuss the Walk for Autism which took place in Wallingford two weeks ago.
Needless, to say, it was a wonderful time to give to a…
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Added by Patricia B. Illingworth on May 4, 2014 at 5:52am —
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MAY IS WOMEN'S HEALTH AWARENESS & ACTION MONTH. BE EMPOWERED
During the entire month of May OneWorld will bring you a series of health awareness blogs and videos to enhance your knowledge of health issues that might be specific to women. We also want you to know that our web site is filled with beneficial information and resources to help you to navigate the health system. Remember, knowledge is POWER only when we use it. …
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Added by N'Zinga Shani on May 1, 2014 at 6:16pm —
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