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CCTT Director, Alison Schwedner, welcomed her new son, Nathaniel Fitz Martin into the world on May 1st. Congratulations, Alison!
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CCTT Meetings
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CCTT Directors Meeting: Wednesday, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm. Location: Truckee Town Hall East Wing Conference Room
CCTT Resource Sharing Meeting, June 7, 10:00AM - 12:00PM. Location: Truckee Town Hall Council Chambers.
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Spring Non-Profit Workshops
Fund Development Planning
May 27, 9am-12:00noon at DWR Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village.
What is a fund development plan and why do we need one? How does this differ from a strategic plan? How do we get started? This workshop will take the participants through a fund development planning process. Participants will receive a development plan template that will fit any nonprofit planning their future fund development. Contact: TCAN 775.298.0119 of info@tahoecan.org Cost: $15.00
Workshops are brought to you by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, Parasol Community Foundation, Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, and Tahoe Collaborative Association of Nonprofits.
FREE Computer/Internet/Printer Access
The Plaza Truckee Tahoe is now offering the public free access to computers at the TTUSD district offices (the old middle school). The computer lab will be open M-F from 1-4pm. A bilingual, college educated Lab Monitor will be available to assist new computer/Internet users. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Come on in and check your email, do your homework, look for jobs or just learn how to use the Internet in a friendly, welcoming environment."
Free College Knowledge Classes
The Plaza Truckee Tahoe College Preparation Program will facilitate a series of informational classes at the Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe.
May 17th - What's in a Visit? How financial aid REALLY works
May 31st - How to choose a college: Online search, know your GPA, Test Scores
June 14th - College Life: What college life is REALLY like
For more info, e-mail info@plazatruckeetahoe.org
College Preparation Program available for High School Juniors
The College Preparation Program of the Plaza Truckee Tahoe is available on a sliding scale to all Juniors in high school. This program provides students and their families guidance through the complicated college and financial aid application process. Undocumented students are welcome! Students must register by June 5, 2011 by following the directions here.
Adventure Risk Challenge is recruiting high school students to participate in our innovative 40-day Summer course. ARC's 40-Day program is an exciting opportunity for high school youth who are ready for the challenge and experience of a lifetime. During the summer participants will backpack, rock climb, kayak, white water raft and complete a ropes course while enhancing their English skills and learning the importance of leadership and teamwork. We are seeking highly motivated high school students, both ELL and native English speakers, who are excited to learn, excited to be in the outdoors, and are ready to challenge themselves to achieve more than they think possible. Only high school students currently in 9th grade or older can apply. For more information on the application process please email Shelley Gorin at slgorin@berkeley.edu by April 20 or visit our website at www.arcprogram.org to download an application.
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Trainings and Workshops
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8th Annual Child Tahoe Truckee Child Development Conference for Parents, Educators, and Advocates.
Sponsored by the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District School Readiness Project, and Communities 4 Kids. Saturday May 21st, 2011. 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM at the TDRPD Community Center.
To view the brochure, click here
Download the registration form here.
Re-visioning Case Management
Strategies, which focuses on strengthening family-based social service centers in California, presents Re-visioning Case Management: Partnering with Families and Communities to Create Meaningful Change. This training will engage service providers in challenging and expanding how we think about the relationship between case management services and community engagement.
May 19th - San Diego
For more information, and to register, please click here.
Family Resource Center Teleconference Series by Strategies
Preventing Abuse and Neglect: May 18th and 25th.
Check here for details.
Gymtime
There will be 4 more Open Gymtimes on Mondays April 10-May Gymtime is a free, weekly, drop-in opportunity for socialization and active play with developmental toys and equipment for ambulatory toddlers and pre-k aged children and their parents/caregivers. 10-11:30am in the Big Gym at the TTUSD District Office. Call 587-2513, email rhall@truckeefrc.org or www.truckeefrc.com for more information.
Family Strenthening Case Management
Partnering for change with families and communities can be challenging and complex. Strategies Family Strengthening Case Management training is designed for professionals and volunteers who work directly with families and communities. This training will: Provide you with the most current thinking regarding family strengthening case management; Make the case for why it is important and how it can be implemented effectively; Be highly participatory and interactive; and Help you to "take the information home with you" in a practical way. By the end of the training, participants will be better able to help their agency offer effective family strengthening case management, and will learn and practice skills to partner for change with families and communities. May 24-25, 2011 in Bakersfield. http://www.familyresourcecenters.net/casemanagement
Family Economic Success and Stability
Leading Families to Financial Self-Sufficiency. May 18-19, 9am-4pm. Holiday Inn Express - Yreka. Cost $100.00. Check the website for detailed information: www.familyresourcecenters.net/onevent/events.php
Webinar on the Unique Challenges Faced by LGBTQ Youth
LGBTQ youth face unique challenges in our schools and communities that put them at statistically higher risk for social isolation, bullying, and suicide. Please join us for an informative discussion about fostering a positive school and community climate for middle and high school youth regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity.The panel will be facilitated by Melanie Puorto, the director of the Suicide Prevention Initiative at the New York State Office of Mental Health. The webinar will be held twice. Please click one of the links to register.
Register for Webinar: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at 4:00 PM EST
Loving Solutions Parenting Series - Classes begin as they fill up.
This 7-week, research-based, parenting series is geared for parents of children four to ten years old. Join the series for education and tips that will help you build parenting skills through easy techniques. Utilizing a workbook format, group interaction and home activities for, parents will be able to start using tools at home after the first session! The English series will be led by Susan Bower, M.A. and the Spanish series will be led by Monina Vazquez, Peer Educator. The series is $125.00, with workbook and class materials included. Scholarships are available.
ARC Youth Summit
Don't miss ARC's annual Youth Summit on Saturday, June 4th from 9am to 5pm. Explore your leadership style and teamwork skills through an exciting morning of whitewater rafting with IRIE Rafting Company on the Lower Gorge of the Truckee River. You'll spend the afternoon learning how to use your natural talents to lead and build a stronger community. ARC's Youth Summit is FREE and open to all Tahoe/Truckee high school students. Space is limited to the first 20 people who sign up. Contact Shelley Gorin today at slgorin@berkeley.edu or 530.906.0646 for more information and to reserve your space. All transportation, meals, supplies, and activities are included.
Navigating Life's Challenges for Transition Age Youth: Presented by Crossroads.
This training will focus on the unique issues related to transition age youth with mental illness. It will discuss methods of program development, motivational interviewing a client-centered directive method enhances intrinsic motivation for change, and systems integration to minimize the impact of mental illness in this population. When: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Where: Brandman University, 3001 Lava Ridge Ct, Roseville. SOC staff Register via Network of Care eLearning https://elearning.networkofcare.org/PlacerCAHHS/. Community Partners RSVP to: Patricia Douglass pdouglas@placer.ca.gov (530 889-7242).
Prevention at the Source: Strengthening Families and Communities
Join professionals and parent leaders who are making California a better place for children and families. Learn how the Strengthening Families framework is serving as a catalyst for change by building Protective Factors that support families, promote optimal child development, and prevent abuse and neglect. Through dialogue and workshops that deepen your knowledge, you can help shape the future of Strengthening Families in California and beyond. September 22nd -23rd in San Diego. For additional information about the summit please contact:
Daphne Quick-Abdullah, MS at (714) 517- 1900 ext. 221 or daphnequick-abdullah@all4kids.org
Save the Date: Northern California Suicide Prevention and Awareness Conference
October 27th-28th, 2011 in Sacramento. For more information and to register, click here.
Save the Date: Child Development Conference We are very excited about our upcoming 8th Annual Child Development Conference on May 21st! Please see the attached flyer with Early Learning Educators, Parents and Advocates. A complete conference brochure will be coming soon.
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Events and Fundraisers
| PRAJNA PARAMITA AND THE PRACTICE OF TONGLEN.
With Ellen Booth Church at For Goodness Sake on Sunday May 29th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The six paramitas are part of the Bodhisattva's training in fearless compassion. These six elements of compassionate living: Generosity, Discipline, Patience, Joyful Effort, Meditation and Wisdom could be seen as a list of rules or a code of ethics but from the viewpoint of "prajna-wisdom" we infuse them with the spacious quality of egolessness."Paramita" in Sanskrit can be translated as "going to the other shore or going beyond." With prajna wisdom we go beyond our fixed definitions of self and other into a vast and radiant experience of groundlessness. Click here for the informational PDF.
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| Funding Opportunities | | First 5 Nevada County - Spring Mini Grants Available
For this round of mini grants, the Commission is calling for proposals for programs and services that will help families in crisis; they are prioritizing applications from programs and services that help families of children 0 to 5 with housing, food, transportation and mental health needs; they are also accepting applications for programs that do not address these needs. These funds must be used to serve Nevada County families of pregnant women and/or those with at least one child under six years of age. To apply for a mini grant go the first5nevco.org to download the guidelines and application or call 265-0611 ext.223.
Responsive Grants Program Funding Available
Grants up to $25,000 are available to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to support projects and programs that improve health and quality of life for people living in Sierra Health Foundation's 26-county funding region. Of the $600,000 available in this funding round, at least 30 percent will be awarded for projects and programs serving rural areas of the region. Proposers' conference webinars will be held on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participation in a webinar is recommended, but not required. Learn more about the funding opportunity, register for a webinar and download application materials on Sierra Health's web site. Please send all questions to grants@sierrahealth.org with RGP Question in the subject line.
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| Community Information | Yolo County Children's Alliance Seeks Bi-lingual Community Resource Specialist
Deadline is May 20th, 2011. More information can be found here.
Placer County Youth Commission Now Accepting Commissioner Applications for the 2011-2012 Year
The Placer County Youth Commission is an Advisory Board to the Board of Supervisors, dedicated to promoting the youth voice in local government and decision-making. We are composed of 18 youth of diverse backgrounds who care about the Placer County community and have a drive to make our community the best possible place for youth. Applications are due May 20th, 2011. More information along with the application can be found here.
Sierra Business Council Internship and Volunteer Program
The Sierra Business Council is currently seeking qualified volunteers and internsVolunteering or Interning with Sierra Business Council enables you to develop key skills for your career, network with professionals from all over the state, and work with a reputable organization that creates positive change for the Sierra Nevada. Our opportunities seek to offer rich community benefit to a diversity of individuals looking to give back to their community or enhance a resume. More information can be found at www.sbcouncil.org/volunteer
Affordable Community Health Screenings
Tahoe Forest Hospital offers a simple, affordable way to start taking charge of your health. The screenings will take place once a month in Truckee and Incline Village. For more information, click here.
California's New School Tdap Law Under a new law, all California middle and high school students entering or advancing into 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting the 2011-2012 school year. View the informational PDF here.
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Lisa McPherson
Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee
530.587.1776
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