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We are deeply disappointed to inform you that Grassroots Deli has closed.
The deli was officially launched in 2018 to serve the community with fresh delicious food while supporting Continuum of Care’s work toward rebuilding lives. Miles and his staff worked hard to please, continuously modifying the menu and their processes to focus on our employees’ and customers’ interests and feedback.
When COVID-19 hit in March, Miles and his staff quickly closed the deli and turned it into a catering restaurant serving many of our programs in order to keep our staff and clients safe and nourished. For a few months, the deli was serving approximately 1,100 meals per week! We were so fortunate that the deli staff stayed dedicated to our staff and clients.
The Grassroots Deli staff accomplished a lot in their 2-year run serving food in the heart of New Haven. We are tremendously proud of and grateful for the work they have done.
Thank you all who have been customers of Grassroots. We couldn’t have come this far without you.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Continuum is highlighting some remarkable women whose accomplishments we hope will inspire you to dream big and fight for the less fortunate.
Visit link to view the full-size poster with clickable links: https://www.continuumct.org/newsItem/womens-history-month
“The State of Early Childhood During the COVID-19 Pandemic" examines the structural barriers to access, quality, and stability of early child care in Connecticut.
And as the pandemic has highlighted, without child care many families are forced to withdraw from the workforce or struggle to make ends meet. In the report, we outline steps the state can take to move Connecticut to a system of universal access to high-quality early child care for all children and families.
Read the #JustResearch: http://ow.ly/iHSS50EOk7F
Read the #JustFacts: http://ow.ly/Gpxg50EOk7E
Continuum is Seeking Direct Support Professionals in Eastern CT! Work with adults dually diagnosed with mental illness and developmental disabilities, such as autism, in a residential setting (Sprague, Lebanon or Norwich) that supports independence, skill learning, and community connection.
- Competitive Wages
- Excellent Benefits
- Ongoing Training
- Culturally Diverse
- Safe Workplace
Contact Ebony Rainge, Director at erainge@continuumct.org or visit www.ContinuumCT.org/Careers to apply.
There are a few prek spaces available in school readiness funded programs throughout the community. Please share the flyer which you can download here with colleagues and New Haven families with children age 3 & 4 years old. Below is a list of programs with openings as of September 11. For more info, contact me at denised@nhboe.net or 475-220-1470. Denise
School readiness programs with openings as of September 11:
- Catholic Charities
- Centro San Jose Child Care Center
290 Grand Avenue, 777-5068
- Child Development Center
790 Grand Avenue, 772-1131
- Creative ME
410 Blake Street, 859-2804
- Farnam Neighborhood House
162 Fillmore Street, 562-9194
- Friends Center for Children
225 East Grand Avenue, 468-1966
- Gateway Community College
- Early Learning Center
20 Church St, 285-2130
- Little Schoolhouse
1440 Whalley Ave, 389-6372
- LULAC Head Start 836-5850
- Faye Miller Parent & Child Center
250 Cedar Street
- Mill River Center
375 James Street
- Morning Glory Early Learning Center
1859 Chapel Street, 389-4148
49 Parmelee Avenue, 389-4149
- New Haven Public Schools*
- New Haven Preschool Program
- New Haven Head Start
(*Multiple Sites throughout New Haven
For an appointment to register, call
475-220-1461 or 475-220-1482 )
- Aedan Elementary School
351 McKinley Avenue, 387-5693
- St Andrews Community Nursery School
230 Townsend Avenue, 469-9000
- Francis Elementary School
428 Ferry Street, 777-5352
- United Community Nursery School
323 Temple Street, 782-0141
- YMCA Youth Center
52 Howe Street, 776-9622
For more info, contact me at denised@nhboe.net or 475-220-1470
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.
Click here to read All Our Kin's new blog post about supporting family child care providers as they build sustainable businesses!
Makayla is a shy, sweet two year old who loves to learn. “She likes to play tea party and read books,” her mother Katina tells me. “She’ll copy anything you say.” A few months ago, Katina and Makayla’s father Jeremy contacted All Our Kin about enrolling her in an Early Head Start (EHS) program. Katina had been staying home with her daughter for the first few years of her life, but now she wanted to go back to school. Were there any open spots for Makayla?
A grandmother’s legacy
Although it was Makayla’s first time enrolling in a child care program and she doesn’t have any older siblings, her parents Katina and Jeremy were already familiar with All Our Kin’s work. Jeremy’s mother Elizabeth Fain had been a beloved family child care provider in All Our Kin’s network until her death in 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Ms. Fain participated in All Our Kin’s associate credential classes and the New Teacher Mentor program, and when our Early Head Start program got off the ground, she was one of the first providers to apply. “Even though she knew that Early Head Start had high standards and required a big commitment, she was determined to give kids the best start possible,” said Paula, All Our Kin’s senior educational consultant. “She worked tirelessly; she always went the extra mile.”
Ms. Fain was a source of wisdom and guidance for many in her community. Other providers looked to her for advice on running their own child care programs, and parents relied on her whenever they had questions about their children’s health and development. “We all admired her completely at All Our Kin,” Paula told me. “She taught the kids in her program to be good listeners, respectful, ready for school. She was a kind, wonderful person.”
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