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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
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 5, 2018 |
Through NYC's FY2019 Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF), your nonprofit may be eligible for up to $45,000 in funding for capacity-building in 2019. Eligible nonprofits must apply by October 5th. As part of the grant, you can work directly with Foundation Center for training and support in the areas of outcome measurement, boards and fundraising, fundraising planning, and proposal writing.
If your organization would like Foundation Center to be your capacity-building partner for this opportunity, contact Kim Patton, Director, Foundation Center Northeast at kbp@foundationcenter.org, and Susan Shiroma at sgs@foundationcenter.org. |
I'm Rick Crouse, a fourth year neuroscience graduate student at Yale and the co-president of Yale Student Science Diplomats, an organization dedicated to science communication, outreach, and advocacy. I'm writing this post to spread the word about Science Haven.
Science Haven is a collaboration between two Yale student-led science outreach groups: Yale Student Science Diplomats and Open Labs. We are interested in partnering with community leaders to bring science demonstrations and activities to neighborhood events. In addition to doing cool science activities with local families, Science Haven aims to foster a greater sense of community between scientists and their neighbors.
This summer, we attended community management team meetings around New Haven and brought fun, hands-on science activities to events. Some examples of our activities include extracting DNA from strawberries, spinning on a stool with weights to illustrate angular momentum, throwing items in beakers of water to explain density, and listening to the nerve cells inside a cockroach's leg! We also have some cool temporary tattoos that we give to kids after completing a demo!
If you are hosting an event--we want to bring a table, some scientists, and demos to be part of the fun! If the event has a particular theme, we can do our best to design a related special activity. If you're not having an actual event, we also have access to researchers that have prepared talks about interesting science topics geared for the public, that would love to come to your community center, church, etc. If you're feeling really adventurous, we could host a mini science fair where our graduate students and postdocs bring scientific posters they designed to explain their research to middle schoolers! And if none of this quite fits what you had in mind, let me know and we can figure something out because, more than anything, we want to bring science to where the people are. We want to put a face to the lab coat and hope to foster a sense of trust and communication between New Haven residents and their neighborhood scientific community.
Serena Williams, decidedly the greatest athlete of our generation, is no stranger to the obstacles of being a strong, Black woman. This past weekend at the U.S. Open in the final match between her and Naomi Osaka, Williams—who was competing for her 24th Grand Slam tournament win—was charged with three penalty code violations, contributing to her ultimate defeat and a victory for Osaka who became the first Japanese player in history to win a Grand Slam.
Walter "Pop" Smith Little League builds friendships and teaches life lessons
When the Walter “Pop” Smith Little League first started in 1952, the kids played with wooden bats and the field was on the corner of Goffe Street and Sherman Avenue. Bat materials have changed since then and the field has moved up the block. Yet the game of baseball itself has remained the same and it still has that magical power to bring together children and families.
“Baseball has great appeal to kids in all communities,” says Walter “Pop” Smith President Lynair Walker. “You hear the kids in the dugout with their different chants during a rally. Those are the great things. Hearing the kids playing. The chink of the bat. Those are things that keep us going year after year.” Continue reading
on the opening of our New Haven Skate Park at Edgewood Park. See the pictures made by two great New Haven photographers:
On the I Love New Haven blog by Leigh Busby: Edgewood Skatepark Grand Opening
and
On Facebook by Misty from Lotta Studios: Westville Village Renaissance Alliance
The opening was hosted by Savin Rock Skate & BMX Festival on September 9,2018. This is what and organized community can do for the benefit of all.
Most every city resident has something that he or she wants to see improved. Be it a playground, an overgrown lot or a needed service that is unavailable, the best ideas for making the city a better place often come from local residents. Unfortunately, not everyone has the resources to take action. Twenty-seven years ago, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven launched its neighborhood program to address this very problem. Continue reading.
Here's some exciting news for our community - this week it was announced that The Community Foundation made a Mission Related Investment in the District Innovation Venture Center, which has brought in a Silicon Valley-modeled training program to address the talent gap and ramp up the region's tech sector. The program boasts a 100% job-placement rate and an application process that removes bias. Read more about it in the New Haven Independent
When Margaret Hagerman was trying to recruit white affluent families as subjects for the research she was doing on race, one prospective interviewee told her, “I can try to connect you with my colleague at work who is black. She might be more helpful.”... https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/09/white-kids-race/569185/
Synopsis: Many of the children who are presently gearing up for a new school year are also preparing to face police on a daily basis. The numbers of cops in schools is growing, which often means that instead of a detention or a timeout, routine misbehavior can result in arrest and criminal charges — with children of color disproportionately impacted. The U.S. Department of Education recently released data collected from America’s 96,000 public schools. That data shows that students of color make up the majority of public school students for the first time. It also details police presence in schools, the lack of social services in many schools, and the growing racial disparities in public school systems serving 50 million students.
The ACLU is partnering with the UCLA Civil Rights Project on a series of reports and data tools to enhance the public’s understanding of the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). Amir Whitaker, an attorney at the ACLU of Southern California and co-author of those reports, joins At Liberty to discuss the school-to-prison pipeline, how the Trump administration might address it, and what it all means for our children.
Listen, download the audio file or read the transcript here.
Synopsis: The emerging science of implicit bias is one of the most promising fields for animating the human change that makes social change possible. The social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji is one of its primary architects. She understands the mind as a “difference-seeking machine” that helps us order and navigate the overwhelming complexity of reality. But this gift also creates blind spots and biases, as we fill in what we don’t know with the limits of what we do know. This is science that takes our grappling with difference out of the realm of guilt, and into the realm of transformative good.
You can listen to this podcast or read the transcript here.
Gain a better understanding of your bias, take the Harvard test Implicit Bias here
For 30 years, Elizabeth Hird was a pioneer in the local community for environmental preservation and education. Perhaps no single act demonstrated her commitment to environmental conservation as much as her donation of Outer Island to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1995.
Later on, Hird created the Outer Island Education and Research Fund at The Foundation to ensure protection of the island’s natural resources and to enable continued access to the island for educational and research activities. Donations made to the fund support the instructional, research and outreach programs about Outer Island which are administered by the Connecticut State University System.
In 2002, Hird bequeathed another piece of real estate – this time her home – with instructions that it be sold and its proceeds added to the Outer Island Fund. The fund is currently valued at over $2 million, ensuring that Outer Island will be preserved in its natural state and used for education and research by students, environmental agencies and others for years to come.
Youth enrolled in Solar Youth 's Summer Camp are one of the many groups who benefit from island day trips and exploration. Become a kid again - watch them practice a humming meditation while studying periwinkles along the coastline.
Visit outerisland.org for more information about the research and education that goes on and friendsofouterisland.org for volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.
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"What Matters to You?"
Like Elizabeth, you or someone you know can create a lasting legacy through a permanent endowment that preserves your passions. To learn how to create your own donor advised fund, please contact Sharon Cappetta at scappetta@cfgnh.org or 203-777-7071.
This article is part of the Inspiration Monday story series produced by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
In 1940, a white developer wanted to build a neighborhood in Detroit. So he asked the US Federal Housing Administration to back a loan. The FHA, which was created just six years earlier to help middle-class families buy homes, said no because the development was too close to an "inharmonious" racial group. Meaning black people.
It wasn't surprising. The housing administration refused to back loans to black people — and even people who lived around black people. FHA said it was too risky. So, the next year...
https://www.vox.com/2016/6/6/11852640/cartoon-poor-neighborhoods ;
The Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship managed by Rooted in Rights and AAPD provides the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to learn and apply skills in digital media storytelling, and to connect with media professionals to prepare participants for advanced careers in media production, journalism, online advocacy, or digital design. The project combines hands-on training in cutting-edge technologies with a strong foundation in developing each individual’s voice and using story-driven videos in advocacy.
Accepted entrepreneurs receive:
- A spot in a 10-week workshop series on leadership and entrepreneurship
- Pre-seed funding of $1000
- Free coworking space
- 1-on-1 coaching sessions
- An assigned mentor from the Collab Mentor Network
- Case-by-case pro bono services from Corporate Partners (legal, marketing, etc.)
- Opportunity to pitch in front of investors and community members.
Apply here.
OPEN POSITION
Fall Program Intern
Part time, 10-15 hours per week
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) seeks a dedicated and passionate intern who will be responsible for overseeing our weekly Food Pantry program. You must be an advanced undergraduate or graduate student, or burgeoning professional in a field related to social work, nonprofit administration, public health, or nutrition.
Mission & Background Information
DESK serves people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty by providing food assistance and services that promote health, community, and equity. We are located in downtown New Haven, just off the Green. For more information on our programs, services, history, and vision, visit us online at www.deskct.org.
Core Responsibilities
- Program Execution – The Program Intern will be in charge of ensuring that the weekly Food Pantry program—serving up to 150 people weekly—is carried out under the standards and guidelines set forth by DESK staff. You must be available on Wednesdays between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
- Client Relations – The Program Intern will work directly with clients to ensure that their immediate needs are met (within program parameters).
- Volunteer Supervision – The Program Intern will oversee up to 10 volunteers at a time.
- Performance Measurement and Quality Assurance – The Program Intern will work with Executive Director to develop the standards and metrics to determine program success, and ensure that all requisite data are collected in an appropriate manner.
Must-haves | Nice-to-haves | Not needed |
· In pursuit of a relevant degree, or a recent graduate · Strong leadership & communication skills · Strong social/”people” skills · Comfort with MS Office and Google applications · Enthusiasm and outgoing personality | · Comfort with Excel, Google Sheets, Google Forms · Ability to work well under stress · Experience as a volunteer · Creative thinking and problem solving skills · Experience in public speaking | · Strong culinary skills · Nutritional background · Restaurant experience · Advanced research skills · Data analytic background · Graphic design skills · Finance background · Experience working in a nonprofit or small business setting |
Compensation and Benefits
This is an unpaid internship position. The primary benefit will be in the form of direct services experience and university credit, if applicable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and résumé to Steve Werlin at swerlin@deskct.org with “Program Intern Application” in the subjection line.
DESK is an equal opportunity employer who values greatly the role of diversity in the workplace and
Strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles.
Job Summary
United Way of Greater New Haven (UWGNH) brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Income, and Health. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone.
We are seeking candidates for this full-time position to lead the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network (GNH CAN), a collaborative housed at UWGNH, to prevent and end homelessness for individuals, families and youth experiencing homelessness in our nineteen-town region. The Director will work with partners and stakeholders to realize the GNH CAN mission: to make homelessness rare, brief and a one-time experience.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in leading work across organizations and sectors, using evidence and partnerships to deliver measurable results, and putting their passion into action to help people live their best possible lives.
Reporting Structure: Reports to the UWGNH Chief Impact Officer
Essential Job Functions:
The GNH CAN Director will be responsible for leading a set of strategies to reach the goals of preventing and ending homelessness, as well as the other priorities of the GNH CAN:
- Develop cross-sector collaborations with state agencies, municipalities, businesses, advocates and providers.
- Maintain relationships with local and statewide leadership, and work with GNH co-chairs to support members in developing and monitoring policies, priorities and goals.
- Advocate for issues affecting the GNH CAN goals, including expanding access to deeply affordable housing.
- Develop strategies to engage consumers in identifying opportunities for growth, assessing needs and identifying areas for improvement.
- Work with partners and funders to align existing resources and services to meet goals.
- Develop new resources and relationships to meet goals, including grant writing and fundraising activities.
- Provide oversight of operations, including: direct services, contracts, communications and use of CAN resources.
- Supervise and support a customer-oriented and effective team of staff.
- Monitor use of funds and manage budgeting and reporting, in conjunction with the finance department.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years experience preferred in leading collaborative or systems-change efforts.
- Experience with group facilitation, coaching and training.
- Effective public speaker and presentation skills.
- Experience managing budgets.
- Effective relationship management skills.
- Ability to use data to inform decision-making.
- Ability to lead a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Knowledge of the challenges/barriers homeless people face, and understanding of the systems with which they interact.
- Proficient with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Local and Statewide travel is required; candidates must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Personal Characteristics
Ideally, the successful candidate will be:
- Personally committed to advancing UWGNH’s values, mission, goals and programs.
- A proactive and strategic thinker with the ability to work both individually and
- A result-oriented problem solver, willing to learn and engage with diverse perspectives, and able to manage an aggressive workload.
- A superior communicator who shares information readily and concisely, and listens as well as gives advice.
- A team player who inspires collaboration and functions decisively.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit a detailed letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references to employment@uwgnh.org. No phone calls, please.
All applications are treated confidentially. The position will remain open until filled.
**United Way of Greater New Haven is an equal opportunity employee. **
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven seeks a qualified candidate for Director of Gift Planning for Development. Application deadline: August 31, 2018. Learn more
It wasn’t too long ago that a lot of people were talking about a post-racial America. We had elected a Black president for the first time, and then went ahead and re-elected him four years later, and the country was feeling pretty good about itself.
While Barack Obama’s presidency was indeed a profound and meaningful mark of true progress, racism, of course, never really went away. The presence of a black president, hockey star, or movie-franchise superhero, however welcome and exciting, cannot reverse centuries of racial injustice.
In fact, racism is built right into every level of our society in ways that might surprise you...
https://www.benjerry.com/home/whats-new/2016/systemic-racism-is-real#.W2JO84J-_QY.email
