While we may all be preoccupied with this week''s election, it''s important to always keep our children''s well being top of mind. Throughout this eventful week, and in the weeks ahead, Stamford Cradle to Career and our community partners will continue to provide resources to help our children thrive. Here''s what''s happening so far during the month of November.
Stay well,
Bridget Fox
President, Stamford Cradle to Career
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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, November 4 - Money Matters: College Financial Aid Presentation
Thursday, November 5 - Let''s Talk About Healing Strategies: Public Health Crisis, COVID-19, & Racism
Friday, November 6 - Debrief/Discussion on Olympia Della Flora Presentation on the Community Adverse Experiences
Saturday, November 7 - INTEMPO Drive-In and Virtual Movie Night
Thursday, November 12 - Stamford Stands Against Racism. Save the Date!
Thursday, November 12 - Stamford Public Schools PT Council Meeting, Zoom Meeting Link
Saturday, November 14 - Stamford Day of Action Community Food Drive
Tuesday, November 17 - Vita Community Learning Collaborative Data Journey
Tuesday, November 19 - Join the Conversation: What''s the State of Child Care in Connecticut
Ongoing - A Guide to Accessing Food in Stamford English Spanish
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College Financial Aid Planning and Filling Out the FAFSA
Wednesday, November 4
6:30-8:30 PM
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The Financial Planning Association is offering a free virtual presentation on the college financial aid process, with an emphasis on filling out the FAFSA. It is offered as part of MONEY MATTERS, a series of free financial literacy programs for the general public.
The program is being co-sponsored by Stamford Cradle to Career, Future Five, Norwalk Community College, Stamford Public Schools College & Career, University of Connecticut, and United Way
Register Here
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Let''s Talk About Healing Strategies:
Public Health Crisis, COVID-19 & Racism
Thursday, November 5
6-8 pm
This Virtual Conversation is sponsored by the Office of the Governor, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The purpose is to engage in a dialogue on equity, develop recommendations for local and larger systems improvements, and to build and bridge community alliances.
The event will include conversation starters by Monique Sanders (Spoken Word Artist), Kelvin Young (CHW and Sound Healer), and virtual breakout rooms facilitated by community members, faith-based leaders, and DMHAS/DCF staff.
Register Here
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Follow Up Debrief/Discussion
on Community Adverse Experiences Presentation by Olympia Della Flora
Friday, November 6
11 am
On October 29, Assistant Superintendent of Stamford Public Schools, Olympia Della Flora, led an important discussion on Community Adverse Experiences and how children of color absorb what they witness in their neighborhoods and society. More than 100 people attended!
Join us this Friday at 11 am for a follow up debrief session, which gives attendees an opportunity to ask questions and reflect as a group on what they learned.
Register Here
To view the recorded presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences led by Ms. Della Flora, M.Ed., on October 29, click here.
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INTEMPO Drive-In and Virtual Movie Night
Compadre Huashayo: Andean and Afro-Latinx Cultures in the Connecticut Diaspora
Saturday, November 7
5 pm
(Rain date: Sunday, November 8)
Parking Lot of the Union Memorial Church, 58 Church St., Stamford, CT 06906
INTEMPO will be offering a Drive-In Outdoor and Virtual Screening of Campadre Huashayo: Andean and Afro-Latinx Cultures in the Connecticut Disapora. The movie will be Followed by an interactive panel conversation with Emmy-award winning producer, Aric Hartvig and international conductor Alejandra Urrutia.
Register Here
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Race & Equity Series: Dr. Kenneth Hardy
Save the Date!
Thursday, November 12
1-3 pm
Join us for our second session in Stamford Cradle to Career''s Race and Equity Series, in partnership with Stamford Stands Against Racism and Domus Kids. Dr. Kenneth Hardy is the President of the Eikenberg Academy for Social Justice, Director of the Eikenberg Institute for Relationships, and Professor of Family Therapy at Drexel University. Dr. Hardy provides Diversity and Racial Sensitivity training and consultations to health, human service and education institutions.
Registration information to follow.
A follow-up discussion and debrief will be held on November 20 at 10 am.
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Stamford Public Schools November PT Council Meeting
Thursday, November 12
7:30 pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89884677736?pwd=dFpEYmJSU3d3VU5GUG1QRzJ3MUp2Zz09&fbclid=IwAR3mnC2j1Otvuuu0BexoleEcu_j2fPgZkf52mX99Q0YR_a0SW8nyUdLlLbg#success
Meeting ID: 898 8467 7736
Passcode: 282348
This meeting will address questions about distance learning. A number of special guests will participate in a panel discussion about the principles of distance learning, how distance learning days connect with the lessons learned on days with teachers in school, and how/if we can expect our students to meet grade level benchmarks with the hybrid model in place for the entire school year.
Panelists include:
Amy Beldotti, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Tina Rivera, Principal of AITE
Matthew Laskowski, Principal of Rippowam
Frank Rodriguez, Principal of Strawberry Hill
Please submit your questions in advance to: ptcouncilofstamford@gmail.com by November 5.
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Stamford Day of Action Food Drive
Saturday, November 14, 10 am - 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Stamford
1101 Bedford St., Stamford
United Way of Western Connecticut''s Stamford Day of Action for 2020 will be a Community Food Drive.
Food Pantries in Stamford desperately need our help. Unemployment, lost wages, and economic dislocation caused by the pandemic have greatly increased demand on our local food pantries.
You can donate nonperishable food items between 9 am and 3 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford on Saturday, November 4. To find out what kind of food items are needed, click here.
To make a monetary donation to the Stamford Food Collaborative, click here.
Thank you for helping to put food on your neighbors'' plates during this difficult time.
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Vita Community Learning Collaborative Convening
Tuesday November 17
1 pm - 3 pm
Join Family Centers the Vita Health and Wellness District and the Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData) for a virtual community convening to celebrate successes, lessons learned, and outcomes from the Vita Community Learning Collaborative.
The Vita Community Learning Collaborative is a one-year partnership between Family Centers, the Vita Health and Wellness District, and CTData to tell the story of two programs: Parents as Co-Educators and Family First in Education. Through training and consultation, these programs have articulated their outcomes and streamlined data collection to better tell the story of their important work with families in Fairfield County.
Register Here.
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Join the Conversation:
What''s the State of Child Care in Connecticut?
Thursday, November 19
5:30-6:30 pm
Please join Connecticut United Ways for the first Town Hall in a four-part series. This Town Hall focuses on Access to Child Care and Out-of-School Care, a topic many parents, educators and caretakers can relate to, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moderator
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Melissa Stanley, Boys & Girls Club in Stamford and ALICE Advisory Board Member
Panelists
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Beth Bye, Office of Early Childhood Education
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Emily Byrne, Voices for Children
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Kimberly Martini-Carvell, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
To register, click here.
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Updated Stamford Community Food Guides Now Available
The Stamford Food Collaborative''s Guide to Accessing Food in Stamford has been recently updated to include information about school meals during the "hybrid" schedule, as well as changes in hours for food pantries and other food providers as a result of COVID-19.
These guides can be downloaded and copied and are available in both English and Spanish.
For the English version, click here.
For the Spanish version, click here.
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