Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:31:25 +0000 Families Effectively Support Youth Success: 2/24/10 meeting notes Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 24, at 10 a.m.
In attendance: Jackie Morse (Children’s Community Programs of CT), Sarah Perkins (Music Haven and Public Allies CT), Amy Townsley (United Way), and (Rachel Heerema (CWYC)
Sarah reported that the New Haven Public Allies team service project will be a series of 3 workshops for families; topics include Real Life, [...]
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:57:50 +0000 All Youth Graduate from High School: 2/22/10 meeting notes In attendance: Stephanie Barnes (Boys & Girls Club), Linda Chaffin (School for Ethical Education), Che Dawson (City of New Haven), Richard Everett (Greater New Haven Help Alliance), Rachel Heerema (Citywide Youth Coalition), Kai Perry (Yale-Bridgeport GEAR-UP Partnership), Letisha Harrison (Youth Rights Media).
Purpose of meeting: We want to brainstorm and learn from each other, what we [...]
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:45:34 +0000 Federal funds for Summer Camps: 3/1/10 info mtg The Dept. of Social Services (DSS) is organizing a submission to the federal government for reimbursement for emergency programming for TANF-eligible children, youth & families. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is hosting an info session on Monday, March 1 from 2-4 p.m. Contact Jim Farnam for details: farnam.
Here are the details on the [...]
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:13:29 +0000 Notes on all youth graduate At our December 16th annual meeting, members and partners brainstormed how we can make sure all youth graduate from high school prepared for success as adults. Here are the notes from that conversation.
What we’re doing now & what we want to do in 2010:
Collaborate!
Conduct more workshops about the importance of [...]
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:31:21 +0000 Notes on building youth’s sense they will succeed At our December 16, annual meeting, members and partners brainstormed how we can build youth’s belief that they will succeed in life. Here are the notes from that conversation.
What we’re doing now & what we want to do in 2010:
Continue to develop the Positive Young Brothers partnership program.
Create developmental [...]
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:12:46 +0000 Notes on increasing family involvement At our December 16, annual meeting, members and partners brainstormed how we can increase family involvement toward youth success. Here are the notes.
What we’re doing now & what we want to do in 2010:
• Model positive programming for parents (Young Audiences)
• Provide secure homes for families (Neighborworks New Haven)
• Work on a project that addresses this issue (Public [...]
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:58:09 +0000 Youth or adult? Rules on age(s) of majority Interesting New York Times article on the various “ages of majority” and the inherent contradictions: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/weekinreview/15ramp.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:31:09 +0000 Conversation notes from 9/23/09 evening meeting on Results for Youth A Celebration and a Conversation
Report Out Notes
9/23/2009
Why were you attracted to attend this meeting?
Commitment to youth
Reenergize myself
Network with peers
Curiosity
As you begin to dream about moving the work forward, what are some actions that you could take?
Bring youth to the table and listen to them
Reach out to parents where they work
Many populations have transportation challenges & [...]
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:04:17 +0000 9/16/09 coalition planning meeting: flip chart notes We had a wonderful planning session to welcome the coalition back together. We started with the goal that “all youth can succeed” in greater New Haven. Realizing that we’re a small coalition with limited staffing, we know that we need to focus our work together so we can achieve real results for youth in greater [...]
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:57:12 +0000
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